Risk | Low |
Patch available | NO |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-0190 |
CWE-ID | CWE-248 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU63099
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0190
CWE-ID:
CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to uncaught exception in the BIOS firmware. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
The following F5 hardware platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2021-0190:
BIG-IP: 13.1.0 - 17.0.0
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04303225
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.