Denial of Service Vulnerability in IP Infusion ZebOS and OcNOS Software
CVE-2018-17539

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-17539?

The BGP daemon (bgpd) in IP Infusion's ZebOS and OcNOS software versions is vulnerable to a denial of service condition that can be triggered by remote attackers. By sending an autonomous system (AS) path containing 8 or more autonomous system number (ASN) elements, an attacker can disrupt the normal operation of the affected software, causing significant interruptions to network services. This vulnerability poses a risk to network stability and availability, allowing malicious entities to exploit it for malicious purposes.

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17264695
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106367
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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