CVE-2018-17539: High severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Dec 28, 2018
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Updated

The BGP daemon (bgpd) in all IP Infusion ZebOS versions to 7.10.6 and all OcNOS versions to 1.3.3.145 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service attack via an autonomous system (AS) path containing 8 or more autonomous system number (ASN) elements.

Affected Software

6 affected components
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
Ipinfusion Ocnos<=1.3.3.145
Ipinfusion Zebos<=7.10.6

Event History

Dec 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-17539?

CVE-2018-17539 is a vulnerability in the BGP daemon (bgpd) in all IP Infusion ZebOS versions up to 7.10.6 and all OcNOS versions up to 1.3.3.145 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service attack.

2

How does CVE-2018-17539 affect F5 Big-IP Local Traffic Manager?

CVE-2018-17539 affects F5 Big-IP Local Traffic Manager versions 11.2.1 to 11.6.3, 12.1.0 to 12.1.3, 13.0.0 to 13.1.1, and 14.0.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17539?

CVE-2018-17539 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-17539?

To fix CVE-2018-17539, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of IP Infusion ZebOS or OcNOS, as provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17539?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-17539 at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106367) and [F5 Support](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17264695).

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