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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client up to 7.2.3.0 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Installer. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-22358. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client up to 7.2.3.0 on Windows (Firewall Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In versions beginning with 7.2.2 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was published 02/01/2023 as K76964818. The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-22358 since 01/13/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/01/2023). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 7.2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (F5 Networks): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K76964818
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219980

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2023 20:57
Changes: 02/01/2023 20:57 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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