F5 BIG-IP Edge Client up to 7.2.3.0 on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client up to 7.2.3.0 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22283. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client up to 7.2.3.0 on Windows (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the system and the attacker requires administrative privileges for modifying the files in the trusted search path. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2023 as K07143733. It is possible to read the advisory at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-22283 since 01/13/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP Edge Client 7.2.3.1

Timelineinfo

01/13/2023 🔍
02/01/2023 +19 days 🔍
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03/01/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K07143733
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22283 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219979

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2023 20:57
Updated: 03/01/2023 14:17
Changes: 02/01/2023 20:57 (51), 03/01/2023 14:17 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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