CVE-2018-15330: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator) Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-15330 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator). EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 20-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, when a virtual server using the inflate functionality to process a gzip bomb as a payload, the BIG-IP system will experience a fatal error and may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to produce a core file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.31% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F513 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3.7 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.1.1.1 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.0.0.2
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3.7 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.1.1.1 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.0.0.2
- big-ip_analytics≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3.7 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.1.1.1 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.0.0.2
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3.7 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.1.1.1 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.0.0.2
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3.7 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.1.1.1 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.0.0.2
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator)14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7
2 vendors · 14 products