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CVE-2018-5540 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82038789 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104920 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041340 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041341 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82038789 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104920 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041340 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041341 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-732 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| f5 big-ip domain name system | >= 11.5.1, <= 11.5.6 >= 11.6.0, <= 11.6.3.1 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.3 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.0.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip global traffic manager | >= 11.5.1, <= 11.5.6 >= 11.6.0, <= 11.6.3.1 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3.3 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.0.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 enterprise manager | 3.1.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-iq centralized management | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-iq cloud and orchestration | 1.0.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 f5 iworkflow | >= 2.1.0, <= 2.3.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 1, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 28, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |