K07944249 : Node.js vulnerability CVE-2020-8277

Security Advisory Description

A Node.js application that allows an attacker to trigger a DNS request for a host of their choice could trigger a Denial of Service in versions < 15.2.1, < 14.15.1, and < 12.19.1 by getting the application to resolve a DNS record with a larger number of responses. This is fixed in 15.2.1, 14.15.1, and 12.19.1. (CVE-2020-8277)

Impact

BIG-IP iRules LX and BIG-IQ

A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability with DNS resolution to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the affected F5 product.

BIG-IP iApps LX

A local attacker can exploit the vulnerability with DNS resolution to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the affected F5 product.