vulnerability
F5 Networks: CVE-2021-23042: K93231374: BIG-IP HTTP vulnerability CVE-2021-23042
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | Mar 26, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Aug 24, 2021
Added
Aug 25, 2021
Modified
Mar 26, 2026
Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, and 12.1.x before 12.1.6, when an HTTP profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause a significant increase in system resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Solution
f5-big-ip-upgrade-latest
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