F5 BIG-IP APM 12.1.2/13.0.0 Debug Mode Log log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in F5 BIG-IP APM 12.1.2/13.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation leads to log file (Log). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6139. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP APM 12.1.2/13.0.0 (Firewall Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability (Log). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In F5 BIG-IP APM software version 13.0.0 and 12.1.2, under rare conditions, the BIG-IP APM system appends log details when responding to client requests. Details in the log file can vary; customers running debug mode logging with BIG-IP APM are at highest risk.

The bug was discovered 12/21/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.f5.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6139 since 02/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118609 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM logging disclosure vulnerability (K45432295)), 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 371312 (F5 BIG-IP APM logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability (K45432295)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118609). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name: Log
Class: Log file / Log
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118609
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM logging disclosure vulnerability (K45432295)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/21/2017 🔍
12/20/2017 +302 days 🔍
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12/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +315 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +1538 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K45432295
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110987
SecurityFocus: 106186
SecurityTracker: 1040055

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2017 08:21
Updated: 01/18/2023 18:04
Changes: 12/22/2017 08:21 (63), 12/17/2019 11:49 (7), 01/27/2021 18:21 (4), 01/18/2023 18:04 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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