Security restrictions bypass in F5 BIG-IP APM Edge Client

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU15465

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

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.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP APM: 13.0.0 - 13.1.1

APM Clients: 7.1.5 - 7.1.6

BIG-IP Edge Client: 7101 - 7160

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_apm:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_apm:13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_apm:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_apm_client:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_apm_client:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_edge_client:7101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_edge_client:7102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip_edge_client:7103:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51220077

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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