F5-K000138827: Command Injection

Published Mar 6, 2024
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Updated

In ssh in OpenSSH before 9.6, OS command injection might occur if a user name or host name has shell metacharacters, and this name is referenced by an expansion token in certain situations. For example, an untrusted Git repository can have a submodule with shell metacharacters in a user name or host name.

Affected Software

9 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Next (LTM, WAF)>=20.0.1<=20.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager>=20.0.1<=20.3.0
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.1.0<=8.3.0
F5 F5OS-A=1.8.0, =1.7.0, >=1.5.0<=1.5.1, =1.4.0, >=1.3.0<=1.3.2
F5 F5OS-C>=1.6.0<=1.6.2, >=1.5.0<=1.5.1
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0, =5.1.0

Event History

Mar 6, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·12:13 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000138827?

The severity of F5-K000138827 is classified as high due to the potential for OS command injection.

2

How do I mitigate F5-K000138827?

To mitigate F5-K000138827, update to the patched versions of affected software as specified by F5 advisories.

3

Which F5 products are affected by F5-K000138827?

F5-K000138827 affects various products including F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, and F5OS.

4

What type of vulnerability is F5-K000138827?

F5-K000138827 is an OS command injection vulnerability that occurs due to improper handling of user input.

5

When was F5-K000138827 discovered?

F5-K000138827 was disclosed with versions of OpenSSH before 9.6 being vulnerable to the identified issue.

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