#VU27877 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in F5 Networks products - CVE-2020-5892

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27877

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5892

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
APM Clients
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local administrator can obtain the full session ID from process memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP APM: 11.6.1 - 15.1.0

BIG-IP Edge Gateway: 11.6.1 - 15.1.0

APM Clients: 7.1.5 - 7.1.8

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15838353

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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.