CVE-2020-5930: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2020
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Updated

In BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.1.0.4, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2 and BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.1.0, unauthenticated attackers can cause disruption of service via undisclosed methods.

Affected Software

68 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
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
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
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
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
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
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=6.0.0<=6.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=7.0.0<=7.1.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management=5.4.0

Event History

Sep 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5930?

CVE-2020-5930 has a high severity level as it allows unauthenticated attackers to disrupt service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5930?

To fix CVE-2020-5930, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP or BIG-IQ to a version that is not vulnerable.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-5930?

CVE-2020-5930 affects F5 BIG-IP versions ranging from 11.6.1 to 15.1.0 and various versions of BIG-IQ from 5.4.0 to 7.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2020-5930 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-5930 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers, making it critical to address.

5

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2020-5930?

Currently, the best recommendation for CVE-2020-5930 is to apply the necessary updates to the affected software.

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