CVE-2020-5879

Description

On BIG-IP ASM 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, under certain configurations, the BIG-IP system sends data plane traffic to back-end servers unencrypted, even when a Server SSL profile is applied.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP ASM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88474783 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5879?
CVE-2020-5879 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5879?
To fix CVE-2020-5879, 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-2020-5879 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5879 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5879?
CVE-2020-5879 affects n/a BIG-IP ASM.
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