CVE-2020-5912: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability
Published Aug 26, 2020
·Updated
In BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 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, the restjavad process's dump command does not follow current best coding practices and may overwrite arbitrary files.
Affected Software
84 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=11.6.1<11.6.5.2
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.2.5
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=15.0.0<15.0.1.4
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
Event History
Aug 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5912?
CVE-2020-5912 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to overwrite arbitrary files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-5912?
To fix CVE-2020-5912, upgrade to a version of BIG-IP that is not affected, specifically versions beyond 15.1.0.5, 15.0.1.4, 14.1.2.5, 13.1.3.4, 12.1.5.2, or 11.6.5.2.
3
What are the affected versions for CVE-2020-5912?
CVE-2020-5912 affects BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 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
What should I do if I cannot immediately upgrade due to CVE-2020-5912?
If immediate upgrading is not possible for CVE-2020-5912, consider implementing compensating controls to mitigate exposure.
5
Is CVE-2020-5912 specific to certain F5 products?
CVE-2020-5912 specifically affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Advanced Web Application Firewall, and various other BIG-IP modules.