CVE-2018-5540

Description

On F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.0.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.3, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.5.1-11.5.6, Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.0.0-5.1.0, BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0, or F5 iWorkflow 2.1.0-2.3.0 the big3d process does not irrevocably minimize group privileges at start up.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (DNS, GTM)
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. Enterprise Manager
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. F5 iWorkflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041340 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82038789 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104920 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041341 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5540?
CVE-2018-5540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5540?
To fix CVE-2018-5540, 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-2018-5540 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5540 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-2018-5540?
CVE-2018-5540 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (DNS, GTM), F5 Networks, Inc. Enterprise Manager, F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IQ Centralized Management, F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration, F5 Networks, Inc. F5 iWorkflow.
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