PT-2020-18796 · F5 · Big-Ip Edge Client

Published 2020-05-12 · Updated 2020-05-14 · CVE-2020-5896

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions F5 BIG-IP Edge Client versions 7.1.5 through 7.1.9

Description The issue concerns weak file and folder permissions in the temporary folder of the Windows Installer Service of the BIG-IP Edge Client.

Recommendations For versions 7.1.5 through 7.1.9, consider restricting access to the temporary folder of the Windows Installer Service to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-5896

Affected Products

Big-Ip Edge Client

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15478554 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5896 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/3705 · Telegram Post