CVE-2018-5515

Description

On F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, using RADIUS authentication responses from a RADIUS server with IPv6 addresses may cause TMM to crash, leading to a failover event.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.03% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe)
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104099 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040802 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62750376 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5515?
CVE-2018-5515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5515?
To fix CVE-2018-5515, 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-2018-5515 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5515 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5515?
CVE-2018-5515 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe).
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