QID 376372

Date Published: 2022-02-14

QID 376372: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM), Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Access Policy Manager (APM) Python Vulnerability (K28622040)

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.CVE-2019-9948

Vulnerable Component: BIG-IP ASM,LTM,APM

Affected Versions:
16.1.0 - 16.1.1
15.1.0 - 15.1.4
14.1.0 - 14.1.4
13.1.0 - 13.1.4
12.1.0 - 12.1.6
11.6.1 - 11.6.5

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP devices using the tmsh command.

A remote attacker can bypass restrictions on a vulnerable systems to gain unauthorized access to resources and to modify files.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released patch, for more information please visit: K28622040
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 376372

    CVE-2019-9948 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    K28622040 URL Logo support.f5.com/csp/article/K28622040
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