CVE-2020-5917
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 26, 2020 at 02:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
13 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP Application Security ManagerBig IP Advanced Firewall Manager
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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
In BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2 and BIG-IQ versions 5.2.0-7.0.0, the host OpenSSH servers utilize keys of less than 2048 bits which are no longer considered secure.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.213.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.314.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.2.415.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.1.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 12.1.5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43404629CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-326
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