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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2018-5524

Under certain conditions, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.6.1 HF2-11.6.3.1, virtual servers configured with Client SSL or Server SSL profiles which make use of network hardware se...

Vulnerability Description

Under certain conditions, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.6.1 HF2-11.6.3.1, virtual servers configured with Client SSL or Server SSL profiles which make use of network hardware security module (HSM) functionality are exposed and impacted by this issue.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5524?

CVE-2018-5524 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Under certain conditions, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.6.1 HF2-11.6.3.1, virtual servers configured with Client SSL or Server SSL profiles which make use of network hardware se...

How severe is CVE-2018-5524?

CVE-2018-5524 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5524?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.