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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM SAML IdP vulnerability (K05018525)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118621

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

APMD may core when processing SAML Assertion or response containing certain elements.CVE-2018-5549

Impact

This vulnerability allows a disruption of service.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K05018525.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K05018525

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118621

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL05018525.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5549

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/13/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5549