#VU12331 Improper access control in F5 Networks products - CVE-2018-5518
Published: May 2, 2018 / Updated: May 2, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12331
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-2018-5518
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
BIG-IP WebSafe
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the vcmpd process due to improper access control. An adjacent attacker can cause the service to crash.
The weakness exists in the vcmpd process due to improper access control. An adjacent attacker can cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Update to version 12.1.3.4 or 13.1.0.6.