Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-5519 affects certain F5 BIG-IP versions. An administrative user could abuse the ssldump utility to write to arbitrary file paths, giving more file access than intended, especially where Advanced Shell is restricted or Appliance Mode is used. Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed BIG-IP versions and allowing administrative access to users without Advanced Shell, including Appliance Mode deployments. The bundle does not identify remote unauthenticated exposure. Prioritize where BIG-IP appliances are shared among multiple administrators or used in Appliance Mode. This is not supported as internet-wide unauthenticated exploitation, but it can weaken administrative containment on critical network infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Review F5 advisory K46121888 for vendor-supported fixes or mitigations.; Upgrade affected BIG-IP versions according to F5 guidance where applicable.; Restrict administrative access to trusted users only..
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- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K46121888CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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