Security restrictions bypass in F5 BIG-IP APM Edge Client
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15316 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP APM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances APM Clients Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP Edge Client Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU15465
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15316
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the software loads the policy library with user permission and bypassing the endpoint checks. A local attacker can bypass the endpoint checks and modify data on the target system.
MitigationUpdate BIG-IP APM to version 13.1.1.2.
Update BIG-IP APM Clients to version 7.1.7.
Update BIG-IP Edge Client to version 7170.
BIG-IP APM: 13.0.0 - 13.1.1
APM Clients: 7.1.5 - 7.1.6
BIG-IP Edge Client: 7101 - 7160
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51220077
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
