CVE-2020-5854
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.81%
Last modified
CVE-2020-5854 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.6.0-11.6.5.1, the tmm crashes under certain circumstances when using the connector profile if a specific sequence of connections are made.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.6.0-11.6.5.1, the tmm crashes under certain circumstances when using the connector profile if a specific sequence of connections are made.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 11.5.2, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.1 |
Showing 50 of 84 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K50046200Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K50046200Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-5854?
On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.6.0-11.6.5.1, the tmm crashes under certain circumstances when using the connector profile if a specific sequence of connections are made.
How severe is CVE-2020-5854?
CVE-2020-5854 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5854?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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