F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM Clients TunnelCrack vulnerability (K000136907)

high Nessus Plugin ID 181930

Synopsis

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

Description

The version of F5 Networks BIG-IP installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the K000136907 advisory.

- BIG-IP APM clients may send IP traffic outside of the VPN tunnel. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated (CVE-2023-43124)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

The vendor has acknowledged the vulnerability, but no solution has been provided.
Refer to the vendor for remediation guidance.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000136907

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181930

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL000136907.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 9/27/2023

Updated: 10/3/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-43124

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_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

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-43124