CVE-2015-5058: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2015
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Updated

Memory leak in the virtual server component in F5 Big-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.5.x before 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.3 before HF1, and 11.6.0 before HF5, BIG-IQ Cloud, Device, and Security 4.4.0 through 4.5.0, and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted ICMP packets.

Affected Software

31 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.5.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.0
F5 BIG-IQ ADC=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Cloud=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Device=4.5.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.4.0
F5 BIG-IQ Security=4.5.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5058?

CVE-2015-5058 has been assigned a severity rating of medium, indicating it poses a moderate risk to affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5058?

To fix CVE-2015-5058, upgrade the affected F5 BIG-IP software to at least version 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.3 HF1, or 11.6.0 HF5.

3

Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2015-5058?

CVE-2015-5058 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.1, 11.5.3, 11.6.0, along with various components of the BIG-IQ platforms.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5058?

CVE-2015-5058 is a memory leak vulnerability which could allow for resource exhaustion.

5

Can CVE-2015-5058 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-5058 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially cause denial of service.

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