F5 Networks BIG-IP : Directory Traversal and File Deletion (ID 363027)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 80119

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Synopsis

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

Description

The 'properties.jsp' and 'tmui/Control/form' contain a flaw in how user-supplied parameters are validated, specifically the 'name' parameter. An authenticated user with the role of 'Resource Administrator' or 'Administrator' can exploit this flaw to arbitrarily enumerate and subsequently delete files on the system via standard HTTP requests using directory traversal sequences.

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.2.2 Hotfix 2 / version 11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 80119

File Name: f5_bigip_ID363027.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: F5 Networks Local Security Checks

Published: 12/19/2014

Updated: 7/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 4.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/24/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8727

BID: 71063

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