CVE-2021-22980
HIGHDescription
In Edge Client version 7.2.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, and 7.1.x-7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, an untrusted search path vulnerability in the BIG-IP APM Client Troubleshooting Utility (CTU) for Windows could allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL library from its current directory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim must run this utility on the Windows system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 20% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-426 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-0096 | High | 9.3 | 71% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-10009 | High | 7.3 | 37% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-0016 | High | 7.8 | 31% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1854 | High | 7.8 | 21% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2018-12589 | High | 7.8 | 20% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-22047 | High | 7.8 | 19% | KEV | Fix |
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