CVE-2019-6641: Medium severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2019
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Updated

On BIG-IP 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, undisclosed requests can cause iControl REST processes to crash. The attack can only come from an authenticated user; all roles are capable of performing the attack. Unauthenticated users cannot perform this attack.

Affected Software

13 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.2<=12.1.4

Event History

Jul 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6641?

CVE-2019-6641 is a high severity vulnerability that can crash iControl REST processes on affected F5 BIG-IP versions when exploited by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6641?

To address CVE-2019-6641, you should upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to version 12.1.5 or later.

3

Who can exploit CVE-2019-6641?

CVE-2019-6641 can be exploited by any authenticated user, regardless of their role on the affected F5 BIG-IP systems.

4

What are the affected versions for CVE-2019-6641?

The affected versions for CVE-2019-6641 are F5 BIG-IP versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.4.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2019-6641?

CVE-2019-6641 impacts various F5 BIG-IP components, including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager.

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