Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2022-41983
On specific hardware platforms, on BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, while Intel QAT (QuickAssist Technology) and the AES-GCM/CCM cipher is in use, undisclosed conditions can cause BIG-IP to send data unencrypted even with an SSL Profile applied.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip — versions 17.0.0, 16.1.x, 15.1.x
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall
- F5 Big-Ip Analytics
- F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting
- F5 Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat
- F5 Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K31523465 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41983?
- CVE-2022-41983 is a low-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2022-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41983?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.