CVE-2019-6602: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2019
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Updated

In BIG-IP 11.5.1-11.5.8 and 11.6.1-11.6.3, the Configuration Utility login page may not follow best security practices when handling a malicious request.

Affected Software

26 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.5.8
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.3

Event History

Mar 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6602?

CVE-2019-6602 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential security risks associated with improper request handling.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6602?

To mitigate CVE-2019-6602, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of the BIG-IP software released by F5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6602?

CVE-2019-6602 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 and 11.6.1 through 11.6.3.

4

Can CVE-2019-6602 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-6602 can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to manipulate the Configuration Utility.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-6602?

Exploiting CVE-2019-6602 may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive configurations of affected systems.

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