CVE-2024-21782
MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.18%
Last modified
CVE-2024-21782 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. BIG-IP or BIG-IQ Resource Administrators and Certificate Managers who have access to the secure copy (scp) utility but do not have access to Advanced shell (bash) can execute arbitrary commands with a specially crafted command string. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5873. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
BIG-IP or BIG-IQ Resource Administrators and Certificate Managers who have access to the secure copy (scp) utility but do not have access to Advanced shell (bash) can execute arbitrary commands with a specially crafted command string. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5873. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Iq Centralized Management | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.3.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 17.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 17.1.0 |
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K98606833Vendor Advisory
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K98606833Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-21782?
BIG-IP or BIG-IQ Resource Administrators and Certificate Managers who have access to the secure copy (scp) utility but do not have access to Advanced shell (bash) can execute arbitrary commands with a specially crafted command string. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5873.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
How severe is CVE-2024-21782?
CVE-2024-21782 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21782?
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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