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LOW · 3.7

CVE-2018-5538

On F5 BIG-IP DNS 13.1.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.3-12.1.3.5, DNS Express / DNS Zones accept NOTIFY messages on the management interface from source IP addresses not listed in the 'Allow NOTIFY From' configurati...

Vulnerability Description

On F5 BIG-IP DNS 13.1.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.3-12.1.3.5, DNS Express / DNS Zones accept NOTIFY messages on the management interface from source IP addresses not listed in the 'Allow NOTIFY From' configuration parameter when the db variable "dnsexpress.notifyport" is set to any value other than the default of "0".

CVSS Score

3.7

LOW

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 12.1.3, <= 12.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 12.1.3, <= 12.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 12.1.3, <= 12.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 12.1.3, <= 12.1.3.5

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5538?

CVE-2018-5538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). On F5 BIG-IP DNS 13.1.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.3-12.1.3.5, DNS Express / DNS Zones accept NOTIFY messages on the management interface from source IP addresses not listed in the 'Allow NOTIFY From' configurati...

How severe is CVE-2018-5538?

CVE-2018-5538 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System, F5 Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Link Controller.