critical
9.1
CWE
668
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5887

First published: Thu Apr 30 2020(Updated: )

On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for remote attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-5887?

    CVE-2020-5887 is a vulnerability in BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) that may allow remote attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5887?

    Versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3 of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 BIG-IP Analytics, F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager, F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service, F5 Big-ip Link Controller, F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager, F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager, F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator, F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway, F5 Big-ip Domain Name System, and F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager are affected by CVE-2020-5887.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5887?

    CVE-2020-5887 has a severity rating of 9.1, which is critical.

  • How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-5887?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-5887 by accessing local daemons and bypassing port lockdown settings.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2020-5887?

    Yes, F5 Networks has released a security advisory with instructions on how to mitigate the vulnerability. Please refer to the official advisory for detailed steps.

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