Improper input validation in F5 Networks products - CVE-2018-5528

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13524

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5528

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: F5 Networks

Affected software:
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP LTM

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted BIG-IP APM data and cause the target Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart.

The vulnerability is fixed in the version 13.1.0.8.

• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K27044729