CVE-2020-5912
First published: Wed 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.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| F5 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 WAF/ASM | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=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 Application Security Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| F5 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 | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=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 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp 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 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp 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 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=11.6.1<11.6.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=12.1.0<12.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=13.1.0<13.1.3.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.0.0<15.0.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- collector/mitre-cve
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- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
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- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/11.6.1
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.0.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/11.6.1
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/15.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/15.1.0