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F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (K80440915)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118699

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Synopsis

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

Description

The mm subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.10.10 does not properly enforce the CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM protection mechanism, which allows local users to read or write to kernel memory locations in the first megabyte (and bypass slab-allocation access restrictions) via an application that opens the /dev/mem file, related to arch/x86/mm/init.c and drivers/char/mem.c. (CVE-2017-7889)

Impact

Exploitation of this issue requires local administrative-level shell access. A successful exploit of this vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of information, unauthorized modification of data, and disruption of service. F5 recommends that you permit management access to F5 products only over a secure network and restrict command line access for affected systems to only trusted users.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K80440915.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K80440915

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118699

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL80440915.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/3/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7889

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/2/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/17/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7889