Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in BIG-IP AFM by F5 Networks
CVE-2020-5937

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2020

Summary

A vulnerability in BIG-IP AFM versions 15.1.0 to 15.1.0.5 can lead to a denial-of-service condition. The issue arises when the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) processes layer 4 (L4) behavioral traffic, potentially resulting in the generation of a core file. This anomaly may disrupt service availability, allowing attackers to exploit weaknesses and diminish performance.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP AFM 15.1.0-15.1.0.5

References

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

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