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leonardo's avatar
leonardo
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Jan 23, 2020

Problem ssl validation

hello, I have a problem with an ssl validator, in https://validator.w3.org/feed/

 

Ciphers: DEFAULT:!RSA

https://validator.w3.org/feed/ Error (Server returned [SSL: DH_KEY_TOO_SMALL] dh key too small (_ssl.c:727)

sslabs Calification B

 

 

removing :!RSA

 

Ciphers: DEFAULT:!LOW:!RC4:!MD5:!SHA1:!ADH:!DHE:!DES:!3DES:!EXP

https://validator.w3.org/feed/ ok

sslabs Calification F (sslab recommend removing RSA)

This server is vulnerable to the Return Of Bleichenbacher's Oracle Threat (ROBOT) vulnerability. Grade set to F. MORE INFO »

BIG-IP SSL vulnerability

 

 

version. BIG-IP 11.6.0 Build 5.0.429 Hotfix HF5

 

Any ideas, what may be happening?

 

thanks

BIG-IP
LTM
security
ssl

1 Reply

  • Samir's avatar
    Samir
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    Jan 25, 2020

    Client SSL profile may be vulnerable to an Bleichenbacher attack against RSA, which when exploited, may result in plaintext recovery of encrypted messages and/or a Man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack, despite the attacker not having gained access to the server's private key itself, aka a ROBOT attack. Inorder to correct you need to disable !RSA algorithm from cipher list.

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    It will help you to increase the ssl rating. I would suggest to add below cipher in client ssl profile( try in non prod application)

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    DEFAULT:ECDHE:!RSA:!DHE:!3DES

    Hope it will help you.

    Referenc link ​https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K21905460

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