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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Virtual Edition TMM vulnerability (K73274382)

high Nessus Plugin ID 136145

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Synopsis

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

Description

BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for adjacent network (layer 2) attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings. (CVE-2020-5888)

Impact

Hosts in adjacent networks may be able to bypass port lockdown settings on BIG-IP VE hosts.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K73274382.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K73274382

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 136145

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL73274382.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 4/30/2020

Updated: 11/3/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-5888

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

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:/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: 4/29/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-5888