CVE-2023-29163: BIG-IP UDP Profile vulnerability
Modified
Published 03-05-2023Last modified 03-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-29163 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When UDP profile with idle timeout set to immediate or the value 0 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.62% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F520 products
- big-ip≥ 17.0.0 (No fix recorded) | ≥ 16.1.2.2, < 16.1.3.4 | ≥ 15.1.5.1, < 15.1.8.2 | ≥ 14.1.4.6, < 14.1.5.4
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4 | 17.0.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4 | 17.0.0
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4 | 17.0.0
- big-ip_analytics≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4 | 17.0.0
1 vendor · 20 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K20145107Vendor Advisory