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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP virtual server with HTTP Explicit Proxy and/or SOCKS vulnerability (K02692210)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 104187

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

BIG-IP virtual servers with a configuration using the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality and/or SOCKS profile are vulnerable to an unauthenticated, remote attack that allows modification of BIG-IP system configuration, extraction of sensitive system files, and/or possible remote command execution on the BIG-IP system.
(CVE-2017-6157)

Note : This vulnerability covers the scenarios that were not addressed in K35520031: BIG-IP virtual server with HTTP Explicit Proxy and/or SOCKS vulnerability CVE-2016-5700.

F5 Technical Support has no additional information about this issue.

Impact

When this vulnerability is successfully exploited, a remote attacker may be able to modify the system configuration or extract sensitive system files.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K02692210.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02692210

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K35520031

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 104187

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL02692210.nasl

Version: 3.7

Type: local

Published: 10/27/2017

Updated: 3/9/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/26/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/3/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5700, CVE-2017-6157