F5-K000137201: High severity F5 F5OS-A vulnerability
Published Oct 11, 2023
·Updated
Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
F5 F5OS-A>=1.8.0<=1.8.3, >=1.5.0<=1.5.4, =1.4.0, >=1.3.0<=1.3.2
1.8.4
F5 F5OS-C>=1.8.0<=1.8.2, >=1.6.0<=1.6.4, >=1.5.0<=1.5.1
Event History
Oct 11, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·05:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of F5-K000137201?
The severity of F5-K000137201 is considered high due to the potential for privilege escalation.
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How do I fix F5-K000137201?
To fix F5-K000137201, you should upgrade your F5OS-A or F5OS-C products to version 1.8.4 or later.
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What are the affected versions in F5-K000137201?
Affected versions in F5-K000137201 include F5OS-A versions 1.5.0 to 1.8.3 and F5OS-C versions 1.5.0 to 1.8.2.
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Who is vulnerable due to F5-K000137201?
Users of specific F5 hardware running incompatible versions of F5OS-A or F5OS-C are vulnerable due to F5-K000137201.
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What is the potential impact of F5-K000137201?
The potential impact of F5-K000137201 is unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a privileged user to gain elevated access.