medium
5.3
CWE
319
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6640

First published: Wed Jul 03 2019(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, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.1-11.5.8, SNMP exposes sensitive configuration objects over insecure transmission channels. This issue is exposed when a passphrase is inserted into various profile types and accessed using SNMPv2.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<11.5.9
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.3
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<14.0.0.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<11.5.9
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.3
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<14.0.0.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<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<14.0.0.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6640?

    CVE-2019-6640 has a moderate severity level due to the exposure of sensitive configuration objects over insecure transmission channels.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6640?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-6640, ensure that SNMP is configured to use secure protocols and avoid transmitting sensitive information over SNMPv2.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2019-6640?

    CVE-2019-6640 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, including versions 11.5.1 to 11.6.3.4, 12.1.0 to 12.1.4, 13.0.0 to 13.1.1.5, and 14.0.0 to 14.1.0.6.

  • What kind of data is exposed in CVE-2019-6640?

    CVE-2019-6640 can expose sensitive configuration objects, including passphrases, if accessed improperly via SNMP.

  • Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6640?

    Yes, F5 has released updates to address CVE-2019-6640, and users should upgrade to the latest version to ensure protection.

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