Bug ID 679480: User able to create node when an ephemeral with the same IP already exists

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Fixed In:
13.1.0, 12.1.3.2

Opened: Aug 21, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

If an FQDN ephemeral node exists for a given IP address, the user is still able to create a real node for the same IP address.

Impact

This should be prevented, but is allowed.

Conditions

This can only be done by the GUI, not by tmsh or iControl REST.

Workaround

Avoid creating such a node.

Fix Information

Validation now prevents this from happening.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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