CVE-2008-6474 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated Resource Managers can inject Perl code via configuration settings, leading to arbitrary code execution on F5 BIG-IP systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6474?
CVE-2008-6474 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allows remote authenticated users with Resource Manager privileges to inject arbitrary Perl code via unspecified configuration settings related to Perl EP3 with templates, probably triggering static code injection.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Tmos.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-6474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23v8-p364-5gvm.