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CVE-2019-6614

First published: Fri May 03 2019(Updated: )

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, and 12.1.0-12.1.4, internal methods used to prevent arbitrary file overwrites in Appliance Mode were not fully effective. An authenticated attacker with a high privilege level may be able to bypass protections implemented in appliance mode to overwrite arbitrary system files.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<12.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.0.0<14.1.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6614?

    CVE-2019-6614 has a severity rating of high due to the potential for an authenticated attacker to exploit it.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6614?

    To remediate CVE-2019-6614, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest patched version of F5 BIG-IP products.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-6614?

    CVE-2019-6614 affects F5 BIG-IP versions ranging from 12.1.0 to 14.1.0 on various modules including Access Policy Manager and Application Security Manager.

  • Can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-6614 without authentication?

    No, an attacker must have a high privilege account to exploit the vulnerability in CVE-2019-6614.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6614 classified as?

    CVE-2019-6614 is classified as an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability.

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