CVE-2020-5884

Description

On versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.4, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the default deployment mode for BIG-IP high availability (HA) pair mirroring is insecure. This is a control plane issue that is exposed only on the network used for mirroring.

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5884?
CVE-2020-5884 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5884?
To fix CVE-2020-5884, 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-2020-5884 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5884 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-2020-5884?
CVE-2020-5884 affects n/a BIG-IP.
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