F5 BIG-IP Edge Client on macOS Installer signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client on macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to signature verification. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-38418. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client on macOS (Firewall Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2023 as K000134746. The advisory is available at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38418 since 07/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/02/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

07/17/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000134746
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235942

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2023 19:25
Changes: 08/02/2023 19:25 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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