F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Appliance Mode External Monitor Vulnerability (K41072952)

high Nessus Plugin ID 183051

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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 17.1.0 / 16.1.4 / 15.1.9.
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the K41072952 advisory.
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions utilizing BIG-IP external monitor on a BIG-IP system. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.

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

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K41072952.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 183051

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL41072952.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: F5 Networks Local Security Checks

Published: 10/13/2023

Updated: 5/10/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.7

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-43746

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Temporal Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_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: 10/10/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-43746

IAVA: 2023-A-0537-S

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