SB2020070120 - Remote code execution in F5 BIG-IP products



SB2020070120 - Remote code execution in F5 BIG-IP products

Published: July 1, 2020 Updated: November 2, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2020070120
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5902)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in undisclosed pages in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.