CVE-2021-22980 Other in Edge Client
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the current directory when a user runs the F5 Edge Client Troubleshooting Utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22980?
CVE-2021-22980 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 12 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Edge Client version 7.2.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, and 7.1.x-7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, an untrusted search path vulnerability in the BIG-IP APM Client Troubleshooting Utility (CTU) for Windows could allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL library from its current directory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim must run this utility on the Windows system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22980?
It affects 2 products.
Products include F5 Access Policy Manager Clients, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-22980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3p28-7652-rrq5.