CVE-2023-38418 HIGH

CVE-2023-38418: BIG-IP Edge Client for macOS vulnerability

Vendor F5
Product BIG-IP Edge Client
Weakness CWE-347
Published August 2, 2023
Last update October 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 2, 2023 CVE published
October 17, 2024 Record updated