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CVE-2020-5856

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.04%

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CVE-2020-5856 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, while processing specifically crafted traffic using the default 'xnet' driver, Virtual Edition instances hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS) may experience a TMM restart.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, while processing specifically crafted traffic using the default 'xnet' driver, Virtual Edition instances hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS) may experience a TMM restart.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.04%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5856?
On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, while processing specifically crafted traffic using the default 'xnet' driver, Virtual Edition instances hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS) may experience a TMM restart.
How severe is CVE-2020-5856?
CVE-2020-5856 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5856?
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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Source: NVD / NIST