F5 BIG-IP APM up to 13.1.1.1 Edge Client 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 13.1.1.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Edge Client. Such manipulation leads to 7pk security. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-15316. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 13.1.1.1 (Firewall Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Edge Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-254. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In F5 BIG-IP APM 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, APM Client 7.1.5-7.1.6, and/or Edge Client 7101-7160, the BIG-IP APM Edge Client component loads the policy library with user permission and bypassing the endpoint checks.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2018. The weakness was shared 10/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15316 since 08/14/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118673 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM Edge Client vulnerability (K51220077)), 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.

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 databases at Tenable (118673) and SecurityFocus (BID 105731†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 118673
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM Edge Client vulnerability (K51220077)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/14/2018 🔍
10/17/2018 +64 days 🔍
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10/18/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/19/2018 +0 days 🔍
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10/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +13 days 🔍
05/30/2023 +1670 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K51220077
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-15316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125804
SecurityFocus: 105731 - Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2018-15316 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041936

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2018 09:01
Updated: 05/30/2023 13:34
Changes: 10/20/2018 09:01 (66), 04/05/2020 17:04 (6), 05/30/2023 13:34 (5)
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