CVE-2018-15328

Description

On BIG-IP 14.0.x, 13.x, 12.x, and 11.x, Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, BIG-IQ 6.x, 5.x, and 4.x, and iWorkflow 2.x, the passphrases for SNMPv3 users and trap destinations that are used for authentication and privacy are not handled by the BIG-IP system Secure Vault feature; they are written in the clear to the various configuration files.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.18% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator), Enterprise Manager, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, F5 iWorkflow
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106258 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K42027747 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15328?
CVE-2018-15328 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15328?
To fix CVE-2018-15328, 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-2018-15328 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15328 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15328?
CVE-2018-15328 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator), Enterprise Manager, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, F5 iWorkflow.
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