SB20241016109 - Privilege escalation in F5 BIG-IP monitors
Published: October 16, 2024 Updated: October 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241016109
CSH Severity
Low
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 vulnerability.
1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45844)
CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function within the BIG-IP monitor functionality. A remote user with access to the Configuration utility or TMOS Shell (tmsh) can escalate privileges and compromise the BIG-IP system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.