Protocol Inspection Vulnerability in BIG-IP AFM by F5 Networks
CVE-2020-27714

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip Afm
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 December 2020

Summary

On specific versions of F5 Networks' BIG-IP AFM, a vulnerability exists when a Protocol Inspection Profile is applied to a FastL4 virtual server configured for non-TCP traffic. This misconfiguration can lead to unexpected behavior, including the potential for the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, which may disrupt service and compromise network integrity.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP AFM 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.5

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K60344652
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.