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F5 Networks BIG-IP : F5 secure shell vulnerability (K03585731)
high Nessus Plugin ID 136130
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Synopsis
The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.Description
A user associated with the Resource Administrator role who has access to the secure copy (scp) utilitybut does not have access to Advanced Shell (bash)can execute arbitrary commands using a maliciously crafted scp request.(CVE-2020-5873)Impact
An authenticated user with Resource Administrator role can run shell commands with elevated privilege.
Solution
Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K03585731.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 136130
File Name: f5_bigip_SOL03585731.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Published: 4/30/2020
Updated: 11/2/2023
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 Score Source: CVE-2020-5873
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
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:U/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
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: 4/29/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2020
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2020-5873