Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-5852 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU24236
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5852
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM). A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system and cause it to restart.
The vulnerability affects only listed BIG-IP engineering hotfixes.
To solve the issue, remove the listed hotfix or contact your vendor for technical support.
BIG-IP: 11.5.4.2.74.291 HF2 - 14.1.2.1.0.83.4 Hotfix-ENG
CPE2.3http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53590702
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.