CVE-2020-5877: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2020
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Updated

On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, malformed input to the DATAGRAM::tcp iRules command within a FLOWINIT event may lead to a denial of service.

Affected Software

55 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0.1

Event History

Apr 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5877?

CVE-2020-5877 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5877?

To fix CVE-2020-5877, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to a version that is not affected, specifically above the versions listed in the vulnerability.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2020-5877?

CVE-2020-5877 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.6.1 to 11.6.5.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5.1, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.3, 14.1.0 to 14.1.2.3, and 15.0.0 to 15.1.0.1.

4

What could be the impact of CVE-2020-5877 if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2020-5877 could lead to a denial of service, which disrupts normal operation of the affected F5 BIG-IP services.

5

When was CVE-2020-5877 published?

CVE-2020-5877 was published in December 2020.

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