high
7.4
CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5913

First published: Wed Aug 26 2020(Updated: )

In versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, the BIG-IP Client or Server SSL profile ignores revoked certificates, even when a valid CRL is present. This impacts SSL/TLS connections and may result in a man-in-the-middle attack on the connections.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5
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
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=11.6.1<11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.0<12.1.5.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.2-0.89.37
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.2.1<14.1.2.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.0.0<15.0.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5913?

    CVE-2020-5913 has a severity rating that indicates it may allow man-in-the-middle attacks due to the improper handling of revoked certificates.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-5913?

    To fix CVE-2020-5913, upgrade to a version of F5 BIG-IP that addresses this vulnerability as outlined in official vendor guidance.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5913?

    CVE-2020-5913 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2.

  • What products are impacted by CVE-2020-5913?

    CVE-2020-5913 impacts multiple F5 BIG-IP products including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-5913?

    The potential impact of CVE-2020-5913 is that it could enable attackers to intercept and manipulate SSL/TLS connections.

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