What is CVE-2019-6147?

CVE-2019-6147 is a vulnerability in Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 that can corrupt the internal configuration database under specific circumstances.

How does CVE-2019-6147 impact users?

Users of Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 may experience corruption of the internal configuration database, leading to incorrect IPsec configurations.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6147?

CVE-2019-6147 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 5.9.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6147?

Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center versions lower than 6.5.12 or between 6.6.0 and 6.7.1 are affected by CVE-2019-6147.

How can I fix CVE-2019-6147?

To fix CVE-2019-6147, users should update their Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center to version 6.5.12 or 6.7.1, depending on the current version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-6147

medium

5.9

CWE

704

23/12/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-6147: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Mon Dec 23 2019(Updated: )

Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 have a rare issue that in specific circumstances can corrupt the internal configuration database. When the database is corrupted, the SMC might produce an incorrect IPsec configuration for the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), possibly resulting in settings that are weaker than expected. All SMC versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 are vulnerable.

Credit: psirt@forcepoint.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center	<6.5.12
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center	>=6.6.0<6.7.1

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Reference Links

https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6147.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6147?
CVE-2019-6147 is a vulnerability in Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 that can corrupt the internal configuration database under specific circumstances.
How does CVE-2019-6147 impact users?
Users of Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 may experience corruption of the internal configuration database, leading to incorrect IPsec configurations.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6147?
CVE-2019-6147 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 5.9.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6147?
Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center versions lower than 6.5.12 or between 6.6.0 and 6.7.1 are affected by CVE-2019-6147.
How can I fix CVE-2019-6147?
To fix CVE-2019-6147, users should update their Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center to version 6.5.12 or 6.7.1, depending on the current version.

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