Improper input validation in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager

CVE-2018-5514

On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.5, maliciously crafted HTTP/2 request frames can lead to denial of service. There is data plane exposure for virtual servers when the HTTP2 profile is enabled. There is no control plane exposure to this issue.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • f5sirt@f5.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • f5sirt@f5.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5514?
CVE-2018-5514 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-5514?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.