CVE-2018-5517: Input Validation
First published: Wed May 02 2018(Updated: )
On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.5, malformed TCP packets sent to a self IP address or a FastL4 virtual server may cause an interruption of service. The control plane is not exposed to this issue. This issue impacts the data plane virtual servers and self IPs.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Link Controller | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Websafe | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Domain Name System | >=13.1.0<=13.1.0.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5517?
The severity of CVE-2018-5517 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5517?
F5 BIG-IP versions 13.1.0 through 13.1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2018-5517.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-5517?
CVE-2018-5517 may cause an interruption of service for data plane virtual servers and self IPs on F5 BIG-IP.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5517?
Updating to a version beyond 13.1.0.5 will fix CVE-2018-5517 on F5 BIG-IP.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5517?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5517 on the following references: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040805, https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25573437.
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- vendor/f5
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- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
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- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
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- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
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- canonical/f5 big-ip access policy manager
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- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip application security manager
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- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip edge gateway
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- canonical/f5 big-ip global traffic manager
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- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip webaccelerator
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip websafe
- version/f5 big-ip websafe/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip websafe/13.1.0.5
- canonical/f5 big-ip domain name system
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/13.1.0.5