XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity definition from an external DTD. (CVE-2017-9233)
Impact
BIG-IP
Administrative interfaces, such as iControl SOAP, are vulnerable to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack if a malicious XML document is uploaded to and processed by the BIG-IP system. The XML process in the data plane is not affected.
BIG-IQ
This XML external entity vulnerability may allow attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity definition.
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# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from F5 Networks BIG-IP Solution K03244804.
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# The text description of this plugin is (C) F5 Networks.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(124206);
script_version("1.5");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/11/02");
script_cve_id("CVE-2017-9233");
script_name(english:"F5 Networks BIG-IP : XML vulnerability (K03244804)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat
XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite
loop using a malformed external entity definition from an external
DTD. (CVE-2017-9233)
Impact
BIG-IP
Administrative interfaces, such as iControl SOAP, are vulnerable to a
denial-of-service (DoS) attack if a malicious XML document is uploaded
to and processed by the BIG-IP system. The XML process in the data
plane is not affected.
BIG-IQ
This XML external entity vulnerability may allow attackers to put the
parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity
definition.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K03244804");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K03244804.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-9233");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/07/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/03/27");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/04/22");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:f5:big-ip");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"F5 Networks Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2023 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("f5_bigip_detect.nbin");
script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/BIG-IP/hotfix", "Host/BIG-IP/modules", "Host/BIG-IP/version");
exit(0);
}
include('f5_func.inc');
if ( ! get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled') ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var version = get_kb_item('Host/BIG-IP/version');
if ( ! version ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'F5 Networks BIG-IP');
if ( isnull(get_kb_item('Host/BIG-IP/hotfix')) ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, 'Host/BIG-IP/hotfix');
if ( ! get_kb_item('Host/BIG-IP/modules') ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, 'Host/BIG-IP/modules');
var sol = 'K03244804';
var vmatrix = {
'AFM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'AM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'APM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'ASM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'AVR': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'DNS': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'GTM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'LC': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'LTM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'PEM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
},
'WAM': {
'affected': [
'12.1.0-12.1.3.5','11.6.0-11.6.3','11.5.2-11.5.6'
],
'unaffected': [
'12.1.3.6','11.6.3.1','11.5.7'
],
}
};
if (bigip_is_affected(vmatrix:vmatrix, sol:sol))
{
var extra = NULL;
if (report_verbosity > 0) extra = bigip_report_get();
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_WARNING,
extra : extra
);
}
else
{
var tested = bigip_get_tested_modules();
var audit_extra = 'For BIG-IP module(s) ' + tested + ',';
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, audit_extra, version);
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'running any of the affected modules');
}
Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
---|---|---|---|
f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting | |
f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system | |
f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_link_controller | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller | |
f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager | |
f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager |