Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6641

First published: Wed Jul 03 2019(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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 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 Application Security Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=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
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.2<=12.1.4
Riverbed SteelApp 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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