CVE-2023-36858: BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2023
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Updated

An insufficient verification of data vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS that may allow an attacker to modify its configured server list.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP APM>=17.0.0<=17.1.0, =3
17.1.14
F5 BIG-IP APM>=16.1.0<=16.1.3, =3
16.1.44
F5 BIG-IP APM=15.1.0
15.1.10.24
F5 BIG-IP APM>=14.1.0<=14.1.5, =3
14.1.5.64
F5 BIG-IP APM>=13.1.0<=13.1.5, =3
F5 APM Clients=7.2.3
7.2.4.34
F5 Access Policy Manager Clients>=7.2.3<7.2.4.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.0.0<=17.1.0
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 2, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:32 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36858.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36858?

The severity of CVE-2023-36858 is high with a severity value of 7.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-36858?

Software versions 7.2.3 to 7.2.4.3 of F5 Access Policy Manager Clients, 13.1.0 to 13.1.5 of F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager, 14.1.0 to 14.1.5 of F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager, 15.1.0 to 15.1.9 of F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager, 16.1.0 to 16.1.3 of F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager, and 17.0.0 to 17.1.0 of F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2023-36858.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-36858?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-36858 by modifying the configured server list in BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS.

5

Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2023-36858?

No, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not vulnerable to CVE-2023-36858.

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