When BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.2, or 11.2.1-11.5.6, BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.0.0-5.4.0 or 4.6.0, BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0, iWorkflow 2.1.0-2.3.0, or Enterprise Manager 3.1.1 is licensed for Appliance Mode, Admin and Resource administrator roles can by-pass BIG-IP Appliance Mode restrictions to overwrite critical system files. Attackers of high privilege level are able to overwrite critical system files which bypasses security controls in place to limit TMSH commands. This is possible with an administrator or resource administrator roles when granted TMSH. Resource administrator roles must have TMSH access in order to perform this attack.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 17 products from f5, from f5, from f5 and 14 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-10-31T14:29:00.470
2024-11-21T03:50:33.440
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_protocol_security_module | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_protocol_security_module | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_protocol_security_module | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_protocol_security_module | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_protocol_security_module | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | ≤ 11.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | ≤ 11.6.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | ≤ 12.1.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | ≤ 13.1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | ≤ 14.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | enterprise_manager | 3.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-iq_centralized_management | ≤ 5.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-iq_centralized_management | 4.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration | 1.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | iworkflow | ≤ 2.3.0 | Yes |
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