#VU15465 Security restrictions bypass in F5 Networks products - CVE-2018-15316
Published: October 22, 2018 / Updated: October 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15465
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15316
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP APM
APM Clients
BIG-IP Edge Client
BIG-IP APM
APM Clients
BIG-IP Edge Client
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Update 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.
Update BIG-IP APM Clients to version 7.1.7.
Update BIG-IP Edge Client to version 7170.