CVE-2018-5524

Description

Under certain conditions, on F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.6.1 HF2-11.6.3.1, virtual servers configured with Client SSL or Server SSL profiles which make use of network hardware security module (HSM) functionality are exposed and impacted by this issue.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.60%

Vendor Advisory f5.com

Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Edge Gateway, FPS, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator)

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041020	vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53931245	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5524?: CVE-2018-5524 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5524?: To fix CVE-2018-5524, 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-2018-5524 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5524 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-2018-5524?: CVE-2018-5524 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Edge Gateway, FPS, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator).

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