Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-15322 - Unspecified vulnerability in F5 products

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
f5
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-10-31
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.2, or 11.2.1-11.5.6, BIG-IQ Centralized Management 6.0.0-6.0.1, 5.0.0-5.4.0 or 4.6.0, BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0, iWorkflow 2.0.1-2.3.0, or Enterprise Manager 3.1.1 a BIG-IP user granted with tmsh access may cause the BIG-IP system to experience denial-of-service (DoS) when the BIG-IP user uses the tmsh utility to run the edit cli preference command and proceeds to save the changes to another filename repeatedly. This action utilises storage space on the /var partition and when performed repeatedly causes the /var partition to be full.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
F5
695

Nessus

NASL familyF5 Networks Local Security Checks
NASL idF5_BIGIP_SOL28003839.NASL
descriptionA BIG-IP user granted with tmsh access may cause the BIG-IP system to experience denial-of-service (DoS) when the BIG-IP user uses the tmsh utility to run the editcli preference commandand proceeds to savethe changes to another filename repeatedly. This actionutilizes storage space on the /var partition and when performed repeatedly causes the /var partition to befull. (CVE-2018-15322) Impact BIG-IP / BIG-IQ / Enterprise Manager / F5 iWorkflow The BIG-IP system experiences a denial-of-service (DoS) attack until the storage space on the /var partition returns to normal. This vulnerability also applies to a BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode if it is configured to grant a BIG-IP user with TMOS Shell ( tmsh ) access. Traffix SDC There is no impact; this F5 product is not affected by this vulnerability.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id118650
published2018-11-02
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/118650
titleF5 Networks BIG-IP : tmsh utility vulnerability (K28003839)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from F5 Networks BIG-IP Solution K28003839.
#
# The text description of this plugin is (C) F5 Networks.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(118650);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/01/04 10:03:41");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15322");

  script_name(english:"F5 Networks BIG-IP : tmsh utility vulnerability (K28003839)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the BIG-IP version.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"A BIG-IP user granted with tmsh access may cause the BIG-IP system to
experience denial-of-service (DoS) when the BIG-IP user uses the tmsh
utility to run the editcli preference commandand proceeds to savethe
changes to another filename repeatedly. This actionutilizes storage
space on the /var partition and when performed repeatedly causes the
/var partition to befull. (CVE-2018-15322)

Impact

BIG-IP / BIG-IQ / Enterprise Manager / F5 iWorkflow

The BIG-IP system experiences a denial-of-service (DoS) attack until
the storage space on the /var partition returns to normal. This
vulnerability also applies to a BIG-IP system running in Appliance
mode if it is configured to grant a BIG-IP user with TMOS Shell ( tmsh
) access.

Traffix SDC

There is no impact; this F5 product is not affected by this
vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K28003839"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5
Solution K28003839."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:f5:big-ip");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/02");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"F5 Networks Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("f5_bigip_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/BIG-IP/hotfix", "Host/BIG-IP/modules", "Host/BIG-IP/version", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}


include("f5_func.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
version = get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/version");
if ( ! version ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "F5 Networks BIG-IP");
if ( isnull(get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/hotfix")) ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, "Host/BIG-IP/hotfix");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/modules") ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, "Host/BIG-IP/modules");

sol = "K28003839";
vmatrix = make_array();

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

# AFM
vmatrix["AFM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AFM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["AFM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# AM
vmatrix["AM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["AM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# APM
vmatrix["APM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["APM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["APM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# ASM
vmatrix["ASM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["ASM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["ASM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# AVR
vmatrix["AVR"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AVR"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["AVR"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# GTM
vmatrix["GTM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["GTM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["GTM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# LC
vmatrix["LC"] = make_array();
vmatrix["LC"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["LC"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# LTM
vmatrix["LTM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["LTM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["LTM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# PEM
vmatrix["PEM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["PEM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["PEM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");

# WAM
vmatrix["WAM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["WAM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0","13.0.0-13.1.0","12.1.0-12.1.3","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.1-11.5.6","11.2.1");
vmatrix["WAM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("14.1.0","14.0.0.3","13.1.1","13.1.0.8","12.1.3.6","11.6.3.3","11.5.7");


if (bigip_is_affected(vmatrix:vmatrix, sol:sol))
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:bigip_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = bigip_get_tested_modules();
  audit_extra = "For BIG-IP module(s) " + tested + ",";
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, audit_extra, version);
  else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "running any of the affected modules");
}

References