#VU31791 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in F5 Networks products - CVE-2020-5907

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31791

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5907

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
BIG-IP LTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP AFM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP Analytics
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP ASM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP FPS
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP GTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP PEM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP AAM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP DNS
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP Link Controller
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote administrator can conduct arbitrary file read/writes via the built-in sftp functionality.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 11.5.2 - 11.5.10, 11.6.0 - 11.6.5, 12.1.0 - 12.1.5, 13.1.0 - 13.1.3, 14.1.0 - 14.1.2, 15.0.0, 15.1.0

BIG-IP LTM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP AAM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP AFM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP Analytics: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP APM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP ASM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP DNS: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP FPS: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP GTM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP Link Controller: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP PEM: 11.5.2 - 15.1.0

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00091341
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.