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CVE-2018-5507

First published: Fri Apr 13 2018(Updated: )

On F5 BIG-IP versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.5, vCMP guests running on VIPRION 2100, 4200 and 4300 series blades cannot correctly decrypt ciphertext from established SSL sessions with small MTU.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 VIPRION Application Delivery Controller
F5 VIPRION Application Delivery Controller
F5 VIPRION B4300
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=13.0.0
F5 WebSafe>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 WebSafe>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 WebSafe>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 WebSafe=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP>=11.6.1<=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP=13.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5507?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5507 is categorized as high due to its potential impact on SSL session decryption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5507?

    To fix CVE-2018-5507, upgrade F5 BIG-IP software to versions that are not vulnerable, such as those beyond 13.0.0, 12.1.3.1, 11.6.2, and 11.5.5.

  • Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2018-5507?

    CVE-2018-5507 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0 through 12.1.3.1, 11.6.1 through 11.6.2, and 11.5.1 through 11.5.5.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-5507?

    Systems running F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, Application Acceleration Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and several other modules are vulnerable to CVE-2018-5507.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2018-5507?

    The implications of CVE-2018-5507 include the inability to properly decrypt SSL session data, potentially compromising secure communications.

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