CVE-2020-5941

moderate-risk
Published 2020-11-05

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1 and 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, using the RESOLV::lookup command within an iRule may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to generate a core file and restart. This issue occurs when data exceeding the maximum limit of a hostname passes to the RESOLV::lookup command.

Do I need to act?

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0.65% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

F5

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03125360
Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03125360
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moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate