BIG-IP Edge Client for macOS vulnerability
CVE-2023-38418

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip Edge Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 August 2023

Summary

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer for macOS has been identified as having a vulnerability that allows for improper privilege escalation. This issue arises because the installer does not adhere to recommended practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. As a result, unauthorized users may potentially exploit this flaw to gain elevated access rights. It's important to note that software versions that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated for this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP Edge Client MacOS 7.2.3 < 7.2.4.3

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000134746
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5 acknowledges Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
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