CVE-2020-5907: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 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, an authorized user provided with access only to the TMOS Shell (tmsh) may be able to conduct arbitrary file read/writes via the built-in sftp functionality.

Affected Software

55 affected components
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 Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5907?

CVE-2020-5907 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5907?

To fix CVE-2020-5907, upgrade affected F5 BIG-IP versions to the latest patched version recommended by F5.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-5907?

CVE-2020-5907 affects BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 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.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2020-5907?

CVE-2020-5907 can be exploited by an authorized user who has access to the TMOS Shell (tmsh) on the affected F5 BIG-IP devices.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-5907?

The impact of CVE-2020-5907 includes the potential for arbitrary file read and write operations, leading to unauthorized data access or modification.

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