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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-15331

On BIG-IP AAM 13.0.0 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, the dcdb_convert utility used by BIG-IP AAM fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts, which could be used to leverage attacks against the ...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP AAM 13.0.0 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, the dcdb_convert utility used by BIG-IP AAM fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts, which could be used to leverage attacks against the BIG-IP system.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-15331?

CVE-2018-15331 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). On BIG-IP AAM 13.0.0 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, the dcdb_convert utility used by BIG-IP AAM fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts, which could be used to leverage attacks against the ...

How severe is CVE-2018-15331?

CVE-2018-15331 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15331?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager.