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	After 15.1.0 to 15.1.1
F5 Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	From 14.1.0 to 14.1.2.8
F5 Big Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall	From 16.0.0 to 16.0.1
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	From 14.1.0 to 14.1.2.8
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	From 15.1.0 to 15.1.1
F5 Big Ip Fraud Protection Service	From 16.0.0 to 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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