CVE-2018-5501

Description

In some circumstances, on F5 BIG-IP systems running 13.0.0, 12.1.0 - 12.1.3.1, any 11.6.x or 11.5.x release, or 11.2.1, TCP DNS profile allows excessive buffering due to lack of flow control.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe
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References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K44200194 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103211 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5501?
CVE-2018-5501 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5501?
To fix CVE-2018-5501, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5501 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5501?
CVE-2018-5501 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe.
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