critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3628

First published: Mon Dec 07 2015(Updated: )

The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0, BIG-IP GTM 11.3.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP PSM 11.3.0 through 11.4.1, Enterprise Manager 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, BIG-IQ Cloud and Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0, BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0, and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 allows remote authenticated users with the "Resource Administrator" role to gain privileges via an iCall (1) script or (2) handler in a SOAP request to iControl/iControlPortal.cgi.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.5.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.4.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.4.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.5.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.5.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.5.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.5.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP WAN Optimization Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Application Delivery Controller=4.5.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.3.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.4.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.4.1
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.0
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.1
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.2
F5 Application Security Manager=11.5.3
F5 Application Security Manager=11.6.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.3.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.4.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.3.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.3.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.4.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.5.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.3.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.4.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.2
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.0.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.2.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP=11.6.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.0.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.1.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.4.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3628?

    CVE-2015-3628 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3628?

    To fix CVE-2015-3628, update your F5 BIG-IP software to version 11.5.3 HF2 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3628?

    CVE-2015-3628 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP products including Local Traffic Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3628?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2015-3628 is to restrict access to the iControl API.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3628?

    CVE-2015-3628 is a remote command execution vulnerability in the iControl API of F5 BIG-IP products.

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