On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the system and the attacker requires administrative privileges for modifying the files in the trusted search path. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from f5, from f5 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-02-01T18:15:10.727
2024-11-21T07:44:27.347
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | < 7.2.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 13.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 14.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 15.1.8 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 16.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | < 17.0.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge | - | Yes |
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