CVE-2020-5947
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CVE-2020-5947 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1 and 15.1.0-15.1.1, on specific BIG-IP platforms, attackers may be able to obtain TCP sequence numbers from the BIG-IP system that can be reused in future connections with the same source and destination port and IP numbers. Only these platforms are affected: BIG-IP 2000 series (C112), BIG-IP 4000 series (C113), BIG-IP i2000 series (C117), BIG-IP i4000 series (C115), BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE).. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1 and 15.1.0-15.1.1, on specific BIG-IP platforms, attackers may be able to obtain TCP sequence numbers from the BIG-IP system that can be reused in future connections with the same source and destination port and IP numbers. Only these platforms are affected: BIG-IP 2000 series (C112), BIG-IP 4000 series (C113), BIG-IP i2000 series (C117), BIG-IP i4000 series (C115), BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
| F5 | Ssl Orchestrator | >= 15.0.0, < 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Ssl Orchestrator | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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