Resource exhaustion in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2023-24594
When an SSL profile is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in CPU or SSL accelerator resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip — versions 17.0.0, 16.1.2, 15.1.4.1
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Analytics — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
- F5 Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender — versions 14.1.5, 15.1.4.1, 16.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133132 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24594?
- CVE-2023-24594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24594?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.