CVE-2012-2053

The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120328-0_F5_FirePass_SSL_VPN_unauthenticated_remote_root_v1.0.txt	Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74813

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass:6.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass:7.0.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2012-04-05 07:55

Updated : 2017-12-19 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2012-2053

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2053

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

firepass

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