Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-23008 (CCN-200885)

Assigned:2021-04-28
Published:2021-04-28
Updated:2021-05-19
Summary:On version 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, 12.1.x before 12.1.6, and all versions of 16.0.x and 11.6.x., BIG-IP APM AD (Active Directory) authentication can be bypassed via a spoofed AS-REP (Kerberos Authentication Service Response) response sent over a hijacked KDC (Kerberos Key Distribution Center) connection or from an AD server compromised by an attacker.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.1 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-287
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-23008

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
f5-bigip-cve202123008-sec-bypass(200885)

Source: CCN
Type: F5 Security Advisory K51213246
BIG-IP APM AD authentication vulnerability CVE-2021-23008

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51213246

Source: CCN
Type: The Hacker News Web site
F5 BIG-IP Found Vulnerable to Kerberos KDC Spoofing Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.5.2 and < 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and < 12.1.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.0.0 and < 15.1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:13.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:16.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:16.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * 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 access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 12.1.0
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 14.1.0
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 13.1.0
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 12.1.5
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 11.6.5
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 13.1.3
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 11.6.1
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 15.1.0
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 16.0.0
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 15.1.2
    f5 big-ip access policy manager 16.0.1