CVE-2015-8611

Description

BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, and PEM 12.0.0 before HF1 on the 2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, and 10000 platforms do not properly sync passwords with the Always-On Management (AOM) subsystem, which might allow remote attackers to obtain login access to AOM via an (1) expired or (2) default password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.69% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/05/sol05272632.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034629 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8611?
CVE-2015-8611 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8611?
To fix CVE-2015-8611, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8611 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-8611 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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