CVE-2019-6616
First published: Fri May 03 2019(Updated: )
On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, administrative users with TMSH access can overwrite critical system files on BIG-IP which can result in bypass of whitelist / blacklist restrictions enforced by appliance mode.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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 | >=11.5.2<11.5.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=11.6.1<11.6.4 | |
| 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-2019-6616?
CVE-2019-6616 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow administrative users to overwrite critical system files on affected F5 BIG-IP devices.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6616?
To fix CVE-2019-6616, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to a version above 14.1.0.2, 13.1.1.5, 12.1.4.1, 11.6.4, or 11.5.9 based on specific product lines mentioned in the advisory.
Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2019-6616?
CVE-2019-6616 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8.
Who can exploit CVE-2019-6616?
CVE-2019-6616 can be exploited by administrative users who have TMSH access to the affected F5 BIG-IP systems.
What potential impact does CVE-2019-6616 have on my system?
The impact of CVE-2019-6616 can lead to a bypass of whitelist/blacklist restrictions, allowing unauthorized access or control over the F5 BIG-IP appliance.
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- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/11.5.2
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- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/11.5.2
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- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
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- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
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- version/f5 application security manager/11.5.2
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- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/11.5.2
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- version/f5 big-ip analytics/11.5.2
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- canonical/f5 big-ip edge gateway
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/11.5.2
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