Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5935

First published: Thu Oct 29 2020(Updated: )

On BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM) versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, and 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, when handling MQTT traffic through a BIG-IP virtual server associated with an MQTT profile and an iRule performing manipulations on that traffic, TMM may produce a core file.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.0.0<15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5935?

    CVE-2020-5935 is rated as a critical vulnerability affecting specific versions of F5 BIG-IP products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-5935?

    To fix CVE-2020-5935, upgrade to version 15.1.1, 14.1.2.4, or 13.1.3.4 of the affected F5 BIG-IP products.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5935?

    CVE-2020-5935 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, and 13.1.0-13.1.3.3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-5935?

    CVE-2020-5935 is a vulnerability that occurs when handling MQTT traffic through specific configurations in F5 BIG-IP.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5935?

    While upgrading is the best solution, temporarily disabling MQTT traffic could serve as a workaround for CVE-2020-5935.

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