Denial of service in Node.js component in multiple F5 BIG-IP products

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU48569

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8277

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application when processing a large number of DNS responses. A Node.js application that allows an attacker to trigger a DNS request for a host of their choice could trigger a denial of service condition.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP SSLO: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP PEM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP Link Controller: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP GTM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP FPS: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP DNS: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP DDHD: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP ASM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP APM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP Analytics: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP AFM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP Advanced WAF: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP AAM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP LTM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IP: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1.1

BIG-IQ Centralized Management: 7.1.0

External links

http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K07944249

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.