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CVE-2020-5946

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.03%

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CVE-2020-5946 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIG-IP Advanced WAF and FPS versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, under some circumstances, certain format client-side alerts sent to the BIG-IP virtual server configured with DataSafe may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BIG-IP Advanced WAF and FPS versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, under some circumstances, certain format client-side alerts sent to the BIG-IP virtual server configured with DataSafe may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

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
1.03%

59.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall> 15.1.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5946?
In BIG-IP Advanced WAF and FPS versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, under some circumstances, certain format client-side alerts sent to the BIG-IP virtual server configured with DataSafe may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2020-5946?
CVE-2020-5946 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5946?
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