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CVE-2008-6474

9.0 · HIGH

The management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allows remote authenticated users with Resource Manager privileges to inject arbitrary Perl code via unspecified configuration settings related to Perl E…

Published Mar 16, 2009f5CWE-94EPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2008-6474 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 tmos. It was published on March 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allows remote authenticated users with Resource Manager privileges to inject arbitrary Perl code via unspecified configuration settings related to Perl EP3 with templates, probably triggering static code injection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update tmos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/51116Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490496/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28639Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49308Refosvdb.org/51116Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490496/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28639Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49308

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6474?

CVE-2008-6474 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 tmos. It was published on March 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6474?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6474?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update tmos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6474?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6474 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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