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F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMUI vulnerability (K30500703)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118651

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Synopsis

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

Description

When authenticated administrative users run commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the BIG-IP Configuration utility, restrictions on allowed commands may not be enforced. (CVE-2018-5511)

Impact

This vulnerability allowsa privilege escalation for authenticated administrative users.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K30500703.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K30500703

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118651

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL30500703.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/3/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5511

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5511