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HIGH · 7.4

CVE-2018-5531

Through undisclosed methods, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.5.6, adjacent network attackers can cause a denial of service for VCMP guest and host systems....

Vulnerability Description

Through undisclosed methods, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.5.6, adjacent network attackers can cause a denial of service for VCMP guest and host systems. Attack must be sourced from adjacent network (layer 2).

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 10.1.0, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5531?

CVE-2018-5531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Through undisclosed methods, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.5.6, adjacent network attackers can cause a denial of service for VCMP guest and host systems....

How severe is CVE-2018-5531?

CVE-2018-5531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5531?

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