F5-K07143733: Medium severity f5 big-ip access policy manager vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2023
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Updated

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the system and the attacker requires administrative privileges for modifying the files in the trusted search path.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
f5 BIG-IP (APM)=17.0.0
17.1.0
f5 BIG-IP (APM)>=16.1.0<=16.1.3, =3
16.1.3.4
f5 BIG-IP (APM)>=15.1.0<=15.1.8, =3
15.1.8.2
f5 BIG-IP (APM)>=14.1.0<=14.1.5, =3
14.1.5.4
f5 BIG-IP (APM)>=13.1.0<=13.1.5, =3
f5 BIG-IP APM Clients=7.2.2
7.2.4

Event History

Feb 1, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·01:06 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K07143733?

The F5-K07143733 vulnerability is classified with a high severity rating due to the potential for DLL hijacking.

2

How do I fix F5-K07143733?

To fix F5-K07143733, upgrade to the patched versions of the BIG-IP Edge Client specified by F5 in their remediation details.

3

Is user interaction required to exploit F5-K07143733?

Yes, exploitation of the F5-K07143733 vulnerability requires user interaction to run the affected executable.

4

What products are affected by F5-K07143733?

F5-K07143733 affects several versions of BIG-IP (APM) and BIG-IP APM Clients.

5

Do I need administrative privileges to exploit F5-K07143733?

Yes, an attacker requires administrative privileges to exploit the F5-K07143733 vulnerability.

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