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F5 Networks BIG-IP : iControl REST vulnerability (K41107914)

high Nessus Plugin ID 100001

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Synopsis

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

Description

In F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, an authenticated attacker may be able to cause an escalation of privileges through a crafted iControl REST connection. (CVE-2016-9251)

Impact

An authenticated attacker may be able to cause an escalation of privileges through a crafted iControl REST connection.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K41107914.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K41107914

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 100001

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL41107914.nasl

Version: 3.9

Type: local

Published: 5/8/2017

Updated: 5/9/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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:/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_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, Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/5/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-9251