#VU16336 Improper input validation in BIG-IP - CVE-2018-15323

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16336

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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-2018-15323

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing traffic through a Virtual Server with an associated MQTT profile. A remote attacker can cause the TMM process to produce a core file and take the configured HA action.

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 13.1.1.2, 14.0.0.3.

Vulnerable software versions

: 13.0.0 - 13.0.1, 13.1.0 - 13.1.1, 14.0.0

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K26583415

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.