4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-5947
F5 BIG-IP TCP Sequence Number Predictability
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).

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 19, 2020, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-5947 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
2 F5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
3 F5 big-ip_analytics
4 F5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
5 F5 big-ip_application_security_manager
6 F5 big-ip_domain_name_system
7 F5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service
8 F5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager
9 F5 big-ip_link_controller
10 F5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager
11 F5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager
12 F5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
13 F5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
14 F5 ssl_orchestrator
15 F5 big-ip_virtual_edition
16 F5 big-ip_2000
17 F5 big-ip_4000
18 F5 big-ip_i2000
19 F5 big-ip_i4000
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K64571774.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-5947.

URL Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774 Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-5947 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-5947 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-5947 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-5947 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K64571774 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0.0 up to (excluding) 16.0.1 OR cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_virtual_edition:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_2000:c112:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_4000:c113:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i2000:c117:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i4000:c115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} -0.04%

score

0.37151

percentile