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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2020-5879

On BIG-IP ASM 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, under certain configurations, the BIG-IP system sends data plane traffic to back-end servers unencrypted, even when a Server SSL profile is applied.

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP ASM 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, under certain configurations, the BIG-IP system sends data plane traffic to back-end servers unencrypted, even when a Server SSL profile is applied.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-319

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5879?

CVE-2020-5879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On BIG-IP ASM 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, under certain configurations, the BIG-IP system sends data plane traffic to back-end servers unencrypted, even when a Server SSL profile is applied.

How severe is CVE-2020-5879?

CVE-2020-5879 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.