CVE-2019-6633: Medium severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 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, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, and 11.5.1-11.6.4, when the BIG-IP system is licensed with Appliance mode, user accounts with Administrator and Resource Administrator roles can bypass Appliance mode restrictions.

Affected Software

78 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
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
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.5.2<=11.5.9
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=11.6.1<=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=12.1.0<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.0.0<13.1.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.0.0<14.0.0.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6

Event History

Jul 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6633?

CVE-2019-6633 has a severity rating of Critical due to the ability of privileged users to bypass important Appliance mode restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6633?

To fix CVE-2019-6633, upgrade to versions that are beyond 14.1.0.6, 14.0.0.5, 13.1.1.5, 12.1.4, 11.6.4 or ensure proper permissions are enforced.

3

Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2019-6633?

CVE-2019-6633 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, and 11.5.1-11.6.4.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2019-6633?

Administrators and Resource Administrators with accounts on the affected BIG-IP systems can exploit CVE-2019-6633.

5

What happens if CVE-2019-6633 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-6633 allows unauthorized access beyond Appliance mode restrictions, potentially compromising system integrity.

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