CVE-2020-27721 json
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…
published 2020-12-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20225
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system 14.1.3.1, 15.1.2, 16.0.1
- f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager 14.1.3.1, 15.1.2, 16.0.1
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a BIG-IP GTM & DNS
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K52035247
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27721
- NVD CVE-2020-27721
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