CVE-2018-5511: High severity F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2018
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.3 or 13.0.0, when authenticated administrative users execute commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the BIG-IP Configuration utility, restrictions on allowed commands may not be enforced.

Affected Software

32 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Enterprise Manager=3.1.1
VMware Workstation=14.1.5
Microsoft Windows 10
VMware Workstation Player=15.0.2
All of the following
VMware Workstation=14.1.5
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Apr 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5511.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager, F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 BIG-IP Analytics, F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager, F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway, F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager, F5 BIG-IP Link Controller, F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager, F5 BIG-IP Webaccelerator, F5 BIG-IP Websafe, F5 BIG-IP Domain Name System, and F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Manager.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5511?

The severity of CVE-2018-5511 is high with a score of 7.2.

4

How does this vulnerability affect F5 BIG-IP?

This vulnerability affects F5 BIG-IP by allowing authenticated administrative users to execute unauthorized commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI).

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, there is a fix available for this vulnerability. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for more information on how to apply the fix.

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