CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2018-5525: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jun 01 2018(Updated: )

A local file vulnerability exists in the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility on versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, 11.6.1-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.5, or 11.2.1 that exposes files containing F5-provided data only and do not include any configuration data, proxied traffic, or other potentially sensitive customer data.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
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>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
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>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
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>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.2.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.0<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service=13.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5525?

    CVE-2018-5525 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5525?

    To fix CVE-2018-5525, update your F5 BIG-IP software to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2018-5525?

    CVE-2018-5525 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, 11.6.1-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.5, and 11.2.1.

  • What kind of data is exposed in CVE-2018-5525?

    CVE-2018-5525 exposes files containing F5-provided data, but does not include any configuration data or sensitive customer information.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-5525?

    There are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2018-5525; the recommended action is to apply the relevant software updates.

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