Vulnerability Description
A remote attacker may be able to disrupt services on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.5.6 if the TMM virtual server is configured with a HTML or a Rewrite profile. TMM may restart while processing some specially prepared HTML content from the back end.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 10.1.0, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K94105051Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K94105051Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5537?
CVE-2018-5537 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A remote attacker may be able to disrupt services on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.5.6 if the TMM virtual server is configured with a HTML or a Rewrite prof...
How severe is CVE-2018-5537?
CVE-2018-5537 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-2018-5537?
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 Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.