Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-4040
Directory traversal vulnerability in the configuration utility in F5 BIG-IP before 12.0.0 and Enterprise Manager 3.0.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files in the web root via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2015-4040
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4040
10.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-4040
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-4040
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-4040
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033533
F5 Enterprise Manager Configuration Utility Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Traverse the Directory to View Certain Files on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133931/F5-BigIP-10.2.4-Build-595.0-HF3-Path-Traversal.html
F5 BigIP 10.2.4 Build 595.0 HF3 Path Traversal ≈ Packet Storm
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https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/17000/200/sol17253.html
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033532
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Traverse the Directory to View Certain Files on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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