Vulnerability identifier: #VU49042

Vulnerability 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-2020-5883

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP AAM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP Edge Gateway
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP Link Controller
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP WebAccelerator
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
BIG-IP AFM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP ASM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP FPS
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP LTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
BIG-IP PEM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak when processing POST requests on HTTP Explicit Proxy Virtual Server with configured HTTP_PROXY_REQUEST iRule. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the virtual server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP AAM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP AFM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP APM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP ASM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP Edge Gateway: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1

BIG-IP FPS: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP LTM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP Link Controller: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP PEM: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP WebAccelerator: 13.1.0 - 15.0.1

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External links
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12234501

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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.