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F5 BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Component Installer 7.2.1 < 7.2.1.3 / 7.1.6 < 7.1.9.9 Update 1 Privilege Escalation (K08503505)

high Nessus Plugin ID 151021

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Synopsis

A web client installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Big-IP Edge Client Windows Component Installer installed on the remote Windows host is 7.2.1 before 7.2.1.3, or between 7.1.6 and 7.1.9.9 Update 1. It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this to gain privileged or administrator access to the system.

Solution

Upgrade client software to a version referenced in the advisory.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K08503505

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151021

File Name: f5_bigip_edge_client_component_installer_K08503505.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/28/2021

Updated: 7/6/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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-2021-23022

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: x-cpe:/a:f5:edge_client_component_installer

Required KB Items: installed_sw/F5 Networks BIG-IP Edge Client Component Installer

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/1/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-23022

IAVA: 2021-A-0289-S