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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM client for Linux and macOS vulnerability (K12130880)

high Nessus Plugin ID 122958

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Synopsis

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

Description

The svpn component of the F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.2 for Linux and macOS runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged user to get ownership of files owned by root on the local client host in a race condition. (CVE-2018-15332)

Impact

A malicious, local, unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or assume super-user privileges on the local client host.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K12130880.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K12130880

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 122958

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL12130880.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 3/20/2019

Updated: 1/16/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15332

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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:/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: 12/5/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-15332