CVE-2021-23053

Description

On version 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, when the brute force protection feature of BIG-IP Advanced WAF or BIG-IP ASM is enabled on a virtual server and the virtual server is under brute force attack, the MySQL database may run out of disk space due to lack of row limit on undisclosed tables in the MYSQL database. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.87% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K36942191 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23053?
CVE-2021-23053 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23053?
To fix CVE-2021-23053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23053 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23053?
CVE-2021-23053 affects n/a BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM.
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