CVE-2020-5856

Description

On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.1 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, while processing specifically crafted traffic using the default 'xnet' driver, Virtual Edition instances hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS) may experience a TMM restart.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.89% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory f5.com

Affected: F5 BIG-IP

References

Link	Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00025388	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5856?: CVE-2020-5856 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5856?: To fix CVE-2020-5856, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5856 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5856?: CVE-2020-5856 affects F5 BIG-IP.

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