CVE-2021-23023 Other in Edge Client for Windows

High 7.8 Published Updated

DLL hijacking in the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious DLL.

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-2021-23023?

CVE-2021-23023 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 10 Jun 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

On version 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.3 and 7.1.x before 7.1.9.9 Update 1, a DLL hijacking issue exists in cachecleaner.dll included in the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-23023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p679-9868-rrq6.

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