CVE-2024-39778

HIGH

Published Aug 14, 2024 Modified Aug 19, 2024 CWE-702

Description

When a stateless virtual server is configured on BIG-IP system with a High-Speed Bridge (HSB), undisclosed requests can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-702 CWE-702

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
f5	big-ip_access_policy_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_access_policy_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_access_policy_manager	All
f5	big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager	All
f5	big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall	All
f5	big-ip_analytics	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_analytics	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_analytics	All
f5	big-ip_application_acceleration_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_application_acceleration_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_application_acceleration_manager	All
f5	big-ip_application_security_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_application_security_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_application_security_manager	All
f5	big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting	All
f5	big-ip_automation_toolchain	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_automation_toolchain	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_automation_toolchain	All
f5	big-ip_carrier-grade_nat	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_carrier-grade_nat	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_carrier-grade_nat	All
f5	big-ip_container_ingress_services	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_container_ingress_services	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_container_ingress_services	All
f5	big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender	All
f5	big-ip_domain_name_system	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_domain_name_system	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_domain_name_system	All
f5	big-ip_edge_gateway	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_edge_gateway	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_edge_gateway	All
f5	big-ip_fraud_protection_service	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_fraud_protection_service	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_fraud_protection_service	All
f5	big-ip_global_traffic_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_global_traffic_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_global_traffic_manager	All
f5	big-ip_link_controller	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_link_controller	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_link_controller	All
f5	big-ip_local_traffic_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_local_traffic_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_local_traffic_manager	All
f5	big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager	All
f5	big-ip_ssl_orchestrator	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_ssl_orchestrator	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_ssl_orchestrator	All
f5	big-ip_webaccelerator	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_webaccelerator	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_webaccelerator	All
f5	big-ip_websafe	15.1.0 — 15.1.1
f5	big-ip_websafe	16.1.0 — 16.1.5
f5	big-ip_websafe	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K05710614

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39778? +

How severe is CVE-2024-39778? +

CVE-2024-39778 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39778? +

CVE-2024-39778 affects products from f5, specifically: big-ip_access_policy_manager, big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall, big-ip_analytics, big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, big-ip_application_security_manager, big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, big-ip_automation_toolchain, big-ip_carrier-grade_nat, big-ip_container_ingress_services, big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender, big-ip_domain_name_system, big-ip_edge_gateway, big-ip_fraud_protection_service, big-ip_global_traffic_manager, big-ip_link_controller, big-ip_local_traffic_manager, big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, big-ip_ssl_orchestrator, big-ip_webaccelerator, big-ip_websafe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-39778? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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