CVE-2018-5520

Description

On an F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.6.3.1 system configured in Appliance mode, the TMOS Shell (tmsh) may allow an administrative user to use the dig utility to gain unauthorized access to file system resources.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
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/K02043709 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040798 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5520?
CVE-2018-5520 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5520?
To fix CVE-2018-5520, 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-2018-5520 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5520 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5520?
CVE-2018-5520 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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