CVE-2023-43611: BIG-IP Edge Client for macOS vulnerability
Published Oct 10, 2023
·Updated
The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.
Affected Software
84 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP APM=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP APM>=16.1.0<=16.1.4, =3
F5 BIG-IP APM>=15.1.0<=15.1.10, =3
F5 BIG-IP APM>=14.1.0<=14.1.5, =3
F5 BIG-IP APM>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 APM Clients>=7.2.3<=7.2.4
7.2.4.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=7.2.3<7.2.4.4
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<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.4
Apple macOS
Event History
Oct 10, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·10:25 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-43611?
CVE-2023-43611 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation during the installation of the BIG-IP Edge Client on macOS.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-43611?
To fix CVE-2023-43611, upgrade to the latest version of the F5 BIG-IP APM software that includes the security patch for this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of the BIG-IP APM are affected by CVE-2023-43611?
CVE-2023-43611 affects F5 BIG-IP APM versions 17.1.0, 16.1.0 to 16.1.4, 15.1.0 to 15.1.10, 14.1.0 to 14.1.5, and 13.1.0 to 13.1.5.
4
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-43611?
Currently, F5 does not provide a workaround for CVE-2023-43611, and updating to a patched version is recommended.
5
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2023-43611?
Exploiting CVE-2023-43611 could allow an attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the vulnerable software.