#VU9707 Security restrictions bypass in BIG-IP APM - CVE-2017-0301

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9707

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2017-0301

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper access control. A remote attacker can access different internal BIG-IP APM resources.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 11.5.5, 11.6.2, 12.1.3.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP APM: 11.5.0 - 12.1.2

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54358225

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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