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CVE-2023-22283

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2023-22283 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, 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. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, 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. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 7.2.2, < 7.2.3.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.8
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.0.0, < 17.0.0.2
F5Big-Ip EdgeAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22283?
On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, 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. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2023-22283?
CVE-2023-22283 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22283?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST