SB20250227205 - OS command injection in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF Python component



SB20250227205 - OS command injection in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF Python component

Published: February 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250227205
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9287)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the venv module when creating a virtual environment. A local user can pass specially crafted strings to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.