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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2023-43611

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-38418. ...

Vulnerability Description

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-38418.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 7.2.3, < 7.2.4.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Websafe>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
AppleMacos-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-347

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-43611?

CVE-2023-43611 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-38418. ...

How severe is CVE-2023-43611?

CVE-2023-43611 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-43611?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager.