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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2018-15330

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, when a virtual server using the inflate functionality to process a gzip bomb as a payload, the BIG-IP system will experience a fatal err...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, when a virtual server using the inflate functionality to process a gzip bomb as a payload, the BIG-IP system will experience a fatal error and may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to produce a core file.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-15330?

CVE-2018-15330 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, when a virtual server using the inflate functionality to process a gzip bomb as a payload, the BIG-IP system will experience a fatal err...

How severe is CVE-2018-15330?

CVE-2018-15330 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15330?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.