CVE-2014-2928

7.1 · HIGH

Published May 12, 2014 f5 EPSS 39.05% (98th pctl) AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-2928 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 big-ip_webaccelerator. It was published on May 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and PSM 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Analytics 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, WOM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0, Enterprise Manager 2.1.0 through 2.3.0 and 3.0.0 through 3.1.1, and BIG-IQ Cloud, Device, and Security 4.0.0 through 4.3.0 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostname element in a SOAP request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update big-ip_webaccelerator 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/32 Ref support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/200/sol15220.html Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34927 Ref www.osvdb.org/106728 Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/32 Ref support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/200/sol15220.html Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34927 Ref www.osvdb.org/106728

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2928?

CVE-2014-2928 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 big-ip_webaccelerator. It was published on May 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2928?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, 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-2014-2928?

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