Vulnerability identifier: #VU13462
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: F5 Networks
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error when processing GeoIP lookup responses. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
BIG-IP: 11.5.1 - 11.5.5, 12.1.3.0 - 12.1.3.1, 11.6.3.1
External links
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23124150
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.