CVE-2024-21782: BIG-IP and BIG-IQ secure copy vulnerability
First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )
BIG-IP or BIG-IQ Resource Administrators and Certificate Managers who have access to the secure copy (scp) utility but do not have access to Advanced Shell (bash) can execute arbitrary commands with a specially crafted command string. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5873.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | =17.1.0 | 17.1.1 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=16.1.0<=16.1.3 | 16.1.4 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=15.1.0<=15.1.8 | 15.1.9 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=8.0.0<=8.3.0 | 8.3.0 |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=8.0.0<=8.3.0 | |
| 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 Firewall Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Acceleration Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Fraud Protection Service | =17.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Link Controller | =17.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Policy Enforcement Manager | =17.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21782?
The severity of CVE-2024-21782 is classified as critical due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21782?
To fix CVE-2024-21782, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP version 17.1.1, 16.1.4, or 15.1.9, or apply the latest patches provided by F5.
Which F5 products are affected by CVE-2024-21782?
F5 BIG-IP and F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management products are affected by CVE-2024-21782.
Can CVE-2024-21782 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-21782 can be exploited remotely by users who have access to the secure copy (scp) utility without advanced shell access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-21782?
Currently, the best approach for CVE-2024-21782 is to apply the recommended updates from F5 as no effective workaround has been provided.
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