F5 BIG-IP up to 11.2.1/11.6.1/12.1.2 Control Plane access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.2.1/11.6.1/12.1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Control Plane. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9250. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 11.2.1/11.6.1/12.1.2 (Firewall Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Control Plane. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In F5 BIG-IP 11.2.1, 11.4.0 through 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, an unauthenticated user with access to the control plane may be able to delete arbitrary files through an undisclosed mechanism.

The bug was discovered 05/10/2017. The weakness was released 05/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9250 since 11/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100004 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP management vulnerability (K55792317)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371257 (F5 BIG-IP ASM,LTM,APM Management Vulnerability (K55792317)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100004). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 100004
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP management vulnerability (K55792317)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/09/2016 🔍
05/05/2017 +177 days 🔍
05/08/2017 +3 days 🔍
05/10/2017 +2 days 🔍
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05/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2022 +2035 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K55792317
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101061
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9250 - F5 - Big-Ip Access Policy Manager - Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2017 12:46
Updated: 12/06/2022 09:44
Changes: 05/11/2017 12:46 (66), 09/30/2020 12:04 (5), 12/06/2022 09:44 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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