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F5 Networks BIG-IP : Linux kernel vulnerability (K09604370)

high Nessus Plugin ID 147905

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Synopsis

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

Description

A flaw in the way reply ICMP packets are limited in the Linux kernel functionality was found that allows to quickly scan open UDP ports.
This flaw allows an off-path remote user to effectively bypassing source port UDP randomization. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and possibly integrity, because software that relies on UDP source port randomization are indirectly affected as well. Kernel versions before 5.10 may be vulnerable to this issue. (CVE-2020-25705)

Impact

A remote off-path attacker can determine open User Datagram Protocol (UDP) source ports on a vulnerable system based on Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) error messages, making it possible to execute a 'SAD DNS attack.'

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K09604370.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K09604370

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 147905

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL09604370.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 3/19/2021

Updated: 1/9/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-25705

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/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, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/23/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/17/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-25705