CVE-2020-5939
First published: Thu Nov 05 2020(Updated: )
In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.3, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.6, and 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) systems on VMware, with an Intel-based 85299 Network Interface Controller (NIC) card and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) enabled on vSphere, may fail and leave the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in a state where it cannot transmit traffic.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=13.1.0<=13.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=14.1.0<14.1.2.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.1.0<15.1.0.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=16.0.0<16.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-5939?
CVE-2020-5939 affects BIG-IP Virtual Edition systems on VMware using Intel-based 85299 NIC cards with SR-IOV enabled in specific versions.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5939?
The severity of CVE-2020-5939 is considered high due to the potential system failure it can cause.
How can I mitigate CVE-2020-5939?
Mitigation for CVE-2020-5939 involves upgrading to the patched versions of the F5 BIG-IP software.
What versions do I need to update to prevent CVE-2020-5939?
You should update your F5 BIG-IP software to versions higher than 16.0.0.1, 15.1.0.3, 15.0.1.3, 14.1.2.6, and 13.1.3.4.
Does CVE-2020-5939 affect all F5 BIG-IP models?
No, CVE-2020-5939 specifically affects the BIG-IP Virtual Edition models with the mentioned configurations.
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- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
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- agent/event
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/16.0.0
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.3
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/13.1.3
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/16.0.0