F5 BIG-IP APM Edge Client on macOS Installer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP APM Edge Client on macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installer. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5450. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP APM Edge Client on macOS (Firewall Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/10/2023 as K000135040. It is possible to read the advisory at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-5450 since 10/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP APM Edge Client

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/06/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +4 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000135040
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241695

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 14:35
Updated: 10/28/2023 14:24
Changes: 10/10/2023 14:35 (40), 10/28/2023 14:20 (1), 10/28/2023 14:24 (20)
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