high
7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-15328: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.0.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=14.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager=14.0.0
f5 big-ip domain name system>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
f5 big-ip domain name system>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
f5 big-ip domain name system>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.2.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.0.0<=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=14.0.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.1.1
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=5.0.0<=5.4.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=6.0.0<=6.0.1
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management=4.6.0
F5 iWorkflow>=2.2.0<=2.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-15328?

    CVE-2018-15328 has been classified with a severity rating indicating a significant risk due to the exposure of sensitive passphrases.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-15328?

    To resolve CVE-2018-15328, ensure that your system configurations utilize secure methods to handle SNMPv3 passphrases by upgrading to a patched version of the software.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15328?

    CVE-2018-15328 affects multiple versions of BIG-IP including 11.x to 14.x, Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, and several versions of BIG-IQ and iWorkflow.

  • What should I do if I cannot upgrade due to CVE-2018-15328?

    If upgrading is not an option for CVE-2018-15328, consider implementing additional security measures like network segmentation and enhanced monitoring.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2018-15328 for my organization?

    The implications of CVE-2018-15328 for your organization include potential unauthorized access to network management systems due to the exposure of authentication and privacy passphrases.

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