CVE-2020-5862
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.07%
Last modified
CVE-2020-5862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On BIG-IP 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, under certain conditions, TMM may crash or stop processing new traffic with the DPDK/ENA driver on AWS systems while sending traffic. This issue does not affect any other platforms, hardware or virtual, or any other cloud provider since the affected driver is specific to AWS.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On BIG-IP 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, under certain conditions, TMM may crash or stop processing new traffic with the DPDK/ENA driver on AWS systems while sending traffic. This issue does not affect any other platforms, hardware or virtual, or any other cloud provider since the affected driver is specific to AWS.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.0.1 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01054113Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K01054113Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-5862?
On BIG-IP 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, under certain conditions, TMM may crash or stop processing new traffic with the DPDK/ENA driver on AWS systems while sending traffic. This issue does not affect any other platforms, hardware or virtual, or any other cloud provider since the affected driver is specific to AWS.
How severe is CVE-2020-5862?
CVE-2020-5862 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5862?
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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