SB2022080337 - Privilege escalation in BIG-IP mcpd
Published: August 3, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022080337
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35735)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly impose security restrictions in mcpd. An authenticated Resource Administrator or Manager can create or modify existing monitor objects in the Configuration utility and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.