CVE-2020-5946

Published: Nov 5, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

In BIG-IP Advanced WAF and FPS versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, under some circumstances, certain format client-side alerts sent to the BIG-IP virtual server configured with DataSafe may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

Affected (6)

Products: F5: Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall, Big Ip Fraud Protection Service

2 products

Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall

Big Ip Fraud Protection Service

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
F5 Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	15.1.0 < version < 15.1.1
F5 Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	14.1.0 ≤ version < 14.1.2.8
F5 Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	16.0.0 ≤ version < 16.0.1
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	14.1.0 ≤ version < 14.1.2.8
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	15.1.0 ≤ version < 15.1.1
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	16.0.0 ≤ version < 16.0.1

References (2)

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53821711

Source: f5sirt@f5.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53821711

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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