Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-22974 (CCN-196717)

Assigned:2021-02-10
Published:2021-02-10
Updated:2021-02-19
Summary:On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6 and all versions of BIG-IQ 7.x and 6.x, an authenticated attacker with access to iControl REST over the control plane may be able to take advantage of a race condition to execute commands with an elevated privilege level. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-6167.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.1 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-362
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-22974

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
f5-bigip-cve202122974-command-exec(196717)

Source: CCN
Type: F5 Security Advisory K68652018
iControl REST vulnerability CVE-2021-22974

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K68652018

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 6.0.0 and <= 6.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.0.0 and <= 7.1.0)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender *
    f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender *
    f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender *
    f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator *
    f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator *
    f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator *
    f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator *
    f5 big-iq centralized management *
    f5 big-iq centralized management *
    f5 big-ip 13.0.0
    f5 big-ip 14.0.0
    f5 big-ip 15.0.0