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CVE-2020-5898

5.5 · MEDIUM

In versions 7.1.5-7.1.9, BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Stonewall driver does not sanitize the pointer received from the userland.

Published May 12, 2020EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2020-5898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In versions 7.1.5-7.1.9, BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Stonewall driver does not sanitize the pointer received from the userland. A local user on the Windows client system can send crafted DeviceIoControl requests to \\.\urvpndrv device causing the Windows kernel to crash.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K69154630Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K69154630

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5898?

CVE-2020-5898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-5898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-5898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-5898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-5898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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