Input validation error in BIG-IP - CVE-2020-5852
Published: January 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24236
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5852
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
BIG-IP
BIG-IP
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-5852
The vulnerability affects only listed BIG-IP engineering hotfixes.
To solve the issue, remove the listed hotfix or contact your vendor for technical support.