CVE-2020-5855
First published: Thu Feb 06 2020(Updated: )
When the Windows Logon Integration feature is configured for all versions of BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows, unauthorized users who have physical access to an authorized user's machine can get shell access under unprivileged user.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager | >=11.5.2<=11.6.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager | >=12.1.0<=12.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<=14.1.2 | |
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager | >=15.0.0<=15.1.0 | |
| F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client | >=7.1.5<=7.1.8 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-5855?
CVE-2020-5855 is a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to get shell access on a machine running BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5855?
CVE-2020-5855 has a severity level of 4.3, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5855?
CVE-2020-5855 affects all versions of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager for Windows up to version 15.1.0 and BIG-IP Access Policy Manager Client for Windows up to version 7.1.8.
How can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2020-5855?
Unauthorized users with physical access to an authorized user's machine can exploit CVE-2020-5855 to gain shell access as an unprivileged user.
How can I fix CVE-2020-5855?
To fix CVE-2020-5855, it is recommended to update BIG-IP Access Policy Manager and BIG-IP Access Policy Manager Client to the latest patched versions provided by F5.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 big-ip access policy manager
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/11.5.2
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/11.6.5
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/12.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/14.1.2
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip access policy manager client
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager client/7.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager client/7.1.8
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows