Buffer overflow in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
CVE-2020-5861
On BIG-IP 12.1.0-12.1.5, the TMM process may produce a core file in some cases when Ram Cache incorrectly optimizes stored data resulting in memory errors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (60.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_domain_name_system
- F5 Big-ip_fraud_protection_service
- F5 Big-ip_global_traffic_manager
- F5 Big-ip_link_controller
- F5 Big-ip_local_traffic_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5861?
- CVE-2020-5861 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5861?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.