CVE-2020-5917

Description

In BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2 and BIG-IQ versions 5.2.0-7.0.0, the host OpenSSH servers utilize keys of less than 2048 bits which are no longer considered secure.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP, BIG-IQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43404629 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5917?
CVE-2020-5917 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5917?
To fix CVE-2020-5917, 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-2020-5917 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5917 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-2020-5917?
CVE-2020-5917 affects n/a BIG-IP, BIG-IQ.
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