F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability (K00363258)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 118614

Synopsis

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

Description

A local file vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility that exposes files containing F5-provided data only, and do not include configuration data, proxied traffic, or other potentially sensitive customer data. (CVE-2018-5525)

Impact

Authenticated users may be able to retrieve files local to the BIG-IP system using the Configuration utility.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K00363258.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K00363258

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 118614

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL00363258.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5525

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

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_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_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:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator, 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: 5/30/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5525