CVE-2018-5514

Description

On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.5, maliciously crafted HTTP/2 request frames can lead to denial of service. There is data plane exposure for virtual servers when the HTTP2 profile is enabled. There is no control plane exposure to this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.17% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K45320419 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040804 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104097 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5514?
CVE-2018-5514 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5514?
To fix CVE-2018-5514, 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-2018-5514 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5514 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5514?
CVE-2018-5514 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, APM, ASM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator, WebSafe).
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