F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.0.1 TMM resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component TMM. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-27724. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F5 BIG-IP APM up to 16.0.0.1 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component TMM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 12/25/2020 as K04518313. The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-27724. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/25/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP APM

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K04518313
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-27724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166780

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Created: 12/25/2020 13:21
Changes: 12/25/2020 13:21 (38)
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