The French Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR) issues a security advisory (CERTFR-2023-AVI-0897) regarding a critical vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP, posing a significant risk of remote code execution and security policy circumvention.
Risk:
- Remote code execution
- Security policy circumvention
Affected Systems:
- BIG-IP versions 17.x prior to 17.1.0.3 with Hotfix-BIGIP-17.1.0.3.0.75.4-ENG
- BIG-IP versions 16.x prior to 16.1.4.1 with Hotfix-BIGIP-16.1.4.1.0.50.5-ENG
- BIG-IP versions 15.x prior to 15.1.10.2 with Hotfix-BIGIP-15.1.10.2.0.44.2-ENG
- BIG-IP versions 14.x prior to 14.1.5.6 with Hotfix-BIGIP-14.1.5.6.0.10.6-ENG
- BIG-IP versions 13.x prior to 13.1.5.1 with Hotfix-BIGIP-13.1.5.1.0.20.2-ENG
Summary: A vulnerability has been identified in F5 BIG-IP, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely and bypass security policies.
Solution: Refer to the vendor’s security bulletin for obtaining the necessary patches.
Reference CVE: CVE-2023-46747
Users are strongly advised to apply the recommended patches promptly to mitigate the identified risks. CERT-FR emphasizes the importance of staying informed and vigilant against potential cyber threats.