CVE-2018-5533: Input Validation

Published Jul 19, 2018
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Updated

Under certain conditions on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.2, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.5.0-11.5.6, TMM may core while processing SSL forward proxy traffic.

Affected Software

52 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.0<=11.5.6
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.0<=11.6.3.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.0.0

Event History

Jul 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5533?

CVE-2018-5533 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting certain versions of F5 BIG-IP products.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5533?

To fix CVE-2018-5533, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the F5 BIG-IP software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2018-5533?

CVE-2018-5533 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.0 to 11.5.6, 11.6.0 to 11.6.3.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.2, and 13.0.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2018-5533 have on my F5 BIG-IP deployment?

CVE-2018-5533 can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to core, potentially leading to service disruption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-5533?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-5533; upgrading to a secure version is the only recommended mitigation.

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