CVE-2018-15330

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
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)
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23328310 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15330?
CVE-2018-15330 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15330?
To fix CVE-2018-15330, 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-2018-15330 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15330 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15330?
CVE-2018-15330 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator).
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