CVE-2020-27721: High severity f5 big-ip vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2020
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Updated

In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.5, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, in a BIG-IP DNS / BIG-IP LTM GSLB deployment, under certain circumstances, the BIG-IP DNS system may stop using a BIG-IP LTM virtual server for DNS response.

Affected Software

12 affected components
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1

Event History

Dec 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27721?

CVE-2020-27721 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-27721?

To fix CVE-2020-27721, upgrade to the appropriate patched version of BIG-IP DNS or BIG-IP LTM as specified in F5's advisory.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-27721?

CVE-2020-27721 affects versions 11.6.1 to 11.6.5.2, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5.2, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.5, 14.1.0 to 14.1.3, 15.0.0 to 15.1.1, and 16.0.0 to 16.0.0.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-27721 on BIG-IP DNS?

The impact of CVE-2020-27721 is that the BIG-IP DNS system may stop using a BIG-IP LTM virtual server for DNS responses under certain circumstances.

5

Is CVE-2020-27721 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2020-27721 can potentially be exploited remotely, depending on the specific configuration and network environment.

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