CVE-2020-5924 json
In BIG-IP APM versions 12.1.0-12.1.5.1 and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, RADIUS authentication leaks memory when the username for authentication is not…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-27078
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In BIG-IP APM versions 12.1.0-12.1.5.1 and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, RADIUS authentication leaks memory when the username for authentication is not set.
Patch / fix
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager 12.1.5.2
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1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a BIG-IP APM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K11400411
mitigation, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5924
- NVD CVE-2020-5924
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