# Big-IP Protocol Security Module vulnerabilities

> Big-IP Protocol Security Module is made by F5. We track 61 published vulnerabilities in it, across 39 versions. 3 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 12 May 2023. If you run Big-IP Protocol Security Module, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/f5/big-ip_protocol_security_module

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [F5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/f5)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 61
- **Known to be exploited:** 3
- **Versions tracked:** 39
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2014-0196](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0196), 12 May 2023. We keep watching the list.

## Which versions of Big-IP Protocol Security Module do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published.

- [CVE-2014-0196](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0196) (Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability): 11.1.0 to 11.4.1
- [CVE-2014-6271](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6271) (GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability): 10.0.0 to 10.2.4, 11.0.0 to 11.4.1
- [CVE-2014-7169](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-7169) (GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability): 10.0.0 to 10.2.4, 11.0.0 to 11.4.1

## Which Big-IP Protocol Security Module vulnerabilities are being exploited?

3 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2014-0196](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0196): Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.5, chance of use in 30 days 22%, known exploited since 12 May 2023.
- [CVE-2014-6271](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6271): GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 28 January 2022.
- [CVE-2014-7169](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-7169): GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 28 January 2022.

## Which Big-IP Protocol Security Module flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2014-6271](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6271): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2014-7169](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-7169): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-9244](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9244): 74%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-0196](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0196): 22%, Medium (CVSS 5.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2014-0101](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0101): 7.2%, High (CVSS 7.8)
- [CVE-2015-4040](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-4040): 6.8%, Medium (CVSS 4.0)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Big-IP Protocol Security Module have?

We track 61 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Big-IP Protocol Security Module, across 39 versions. The most recent Big-IP Protocol Security Module flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2014-0196, on 12 May 2023.

### Which Big-IP Protocol Security Module vulnerabilities are being exploited?

3 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2014-0196, CVE-2014-6271 and CVE-2014-7169.

### Which versions of Big-IP Protocol Security Module do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2014-0196, affects 11.1.0 to 11.4.1. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Big-IP Protocol Security Module?

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