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CVE-2020-5888

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2020-5888 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for adjacent network (layer 2) attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for adjacent network (layer 2) attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.57%

43.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.2.4
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.2

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5888?
On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for adjacent network (layer 2) attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.
How severe is CVE-2020-5888?
CVE-2020-5888 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5888?
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