F5 BIG-IP 2.0 Configuration Interface bigconf.conf file privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP 2.0 (Firewall Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file bigconf.conf of the component Configuration Interface. The manipulation of the argument file
with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
bigconf.conf in F5 BIG/ip 2.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the "file" parameter.
The weakness was disclosed 11/08/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1550. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/04/2019). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10027 (F5 BIG/ip bigconf.cgi file Parameter Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1172. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 519.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7771) and Tenable (10027).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10027
Nessus Name: F5 BIG/ip bigconf.cgi file Parameter Arbitrary File Access
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Snort ID: 1172
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP bigconf.cgi access
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Sources
Vendor: f5.comAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-1550 (🔍)
X-Force: 7771
Vulnerability Center: 79 - BigIP File Read Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 778 - BigIP Config UI Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 14:40Updated: 05/04/2019 20:44
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:40 (72), 05/04/2019 20:44 (2)
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