CVE-2019-6623: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2019
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Updated

On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, and 12.1.0-12.1.4, undisclosed traffic sent to BIG-IP iSession virtual server may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).

Affected Software

52 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<=14.0.0.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.0.0<=13.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<14.0.0.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.0.5

Event History

Jul 2, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6623?

CVE-2019-6623 has a severity rating that can lead to Denial-of-Service (DoS) conditions on affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6623?

Mitigation for CVE-2019-6623 involves updating to the latest patched versions of affected F5 BIG-IP software.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2019-6623?

CVE-2019-6623 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.4, 13.0.0 through 13.1.1.4, and 14.1.0 through 14.1.0.5.

4

What vulnerabilities can CVE-2019-6623 introduce?

CVE-2019-6623 can potentially result in unauthorized DoS attacks that may disrupt service availability.

5

How does CVE-2019-6623 impact system operations?

CVE-2019-6623 may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, affecting traffic management and overall service availability.

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