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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client vulnerability (K000138744)

high Nessus Plugin ID 197068

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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 15.1.10.3 / 16.1.4.2 / 17.1.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the K000138744 advisory.

 - An origin validation vulnerability exists in BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client for Windows, macOS and Linux which may allow an attacker to bypass F5 endpoint inspection. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. (CVE-2024-28883)

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 K000138744.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138744

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 197068

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL000138744.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 5/15/2024

Updated: 10/3/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-28883

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Temporal Score: 6.4

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: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, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-28883