F5 BIG-IP APM up to 12.1.3.5/13.1.0.7 APM Module Request resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 12.1.3.5/13.1.0.7. The affected element is an unknown function of the component APM Module. Executing a manipulation as part of Request can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5536. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 12.1.3.5/13.1.0.7 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component APM Module. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote attacker via undisclosed measures, may be able to exploit an F5 BIG-IP APM 13.0.0-13.1.0.7 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.5 virtual server configured with an APM per-request policy object and cause a memory leak in the APM module.

The bug was discovered 07/25/2018. The weakness was shared 07/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at support.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5536 since 01/11/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118649 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM per-request policy object vulnerability (K27391542)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (118649) and SecurityFocus (BID 104922†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118649
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM per-request policy object vulnerability (K27391542)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/11/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K27391542
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5536 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122194
SecurityFocus: 104922 - F5 BIG-IP APM CVE-2018-5536 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2018 07:39
Updated: 04/25/2023 17:10
Changes: 07/26/2018 07:39 (66), 03/10/2020 10:38 (6), 04/25/2023 17:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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