CVE-2018-5541

Description

When F5 BIG-IP ASM 13.0.0-13.1.0.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.5, 11.6.0-11.6.3.1, or 11.5.1-11.5.6 is processing HTTP requests, an unusually large number of parameters can cause excessive CPU usage in the BIG-IP ASM bd process.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (ASM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104906 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12403422 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5541?
CVE-2018-5541 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5541?
To fix CVE-2018-5541, 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-2018-5541 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5541 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-2018-5541?
CVE-2018-5541 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (ASM).
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