CVE-2018-5539

Description

Under certain conditions, on F5 BIG-IP ASM 13.0.0-13.1.0.7, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.6, or 11.2.1, when processing CSRF protections, the BIG-IP ASM bd process may restart and produce a core file.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.75% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory f5.com

Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (ASM)

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104921	vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K75432956	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5539?: CVE-2018-5539 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5539?: To fix CVE-2018-5539, 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-2018-5539 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5539 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-2018-5539?: CVE-2018-5539 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (ASM).

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