Vulnerability · Published Oct 10, 2023 · Assigned by f5
CVE-2023-43611BIG-IP Edge Client for macOS vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in BIG-IP Edge Client from F5. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP Edge Client | 7.2.3 – before 7.2.4.4 |
Weakness: CWE-347 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000136185 vendor-advisory