SB2023102537 - Path traversal in F5 BIG-IP
Published: October 25, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023102537
Severity
Medium
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 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41373)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the unzip method in Configuration utility. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary command execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.