Unscored severity · published Apr 5, 2012
CVE-2012-2053
The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Firepass · F5
6.0; 6.1.0; 7.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2053
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2053
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74813
Exploit
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120328-0_F5_FirePass_SSL_VPN_unauthenticated_remote_root_v1.0.txt
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