CVE-2019-6644: Critical severity riverbed steelapp traffic manager vulnerability

Published Sep 4, 2019
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Updated

Similar to the issue identified in CVE-2018-12120, on versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.2, and 12.1.0-12.1.4 BIG-IP will bind a debug nodejs process to all interfaces when invoked. This may expose the process to unauthorized users if the plugin is left in debug mode and the port is accessible.

Affected Software

52 affected components
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=14.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.3<=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.0.0<=13.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.1.0

Event History

Sep 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6644?

CVE-2019-6644 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive debug information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6644?

To fix CVE-2019-6644, ensure that the F5 BIG-IP systems are updated to versions that are not affected, specifically versions above 14.1.0.5 and 14.0.0.4.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6644?

CVE-2019-6644 affects F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Application Acceleration Manager, and other modules in versions 12.1.3 to 14.1.0.

4

What risks does CVE-2019-6644 pose to organizations?

CVE-2019-6644 could allow unauthorized users to access the debug nodejs process, potentially leading to data exposure or further exploitation.

5

Is CVE-2019-6644 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2019-6644 is actively exploited in the wild, but organizations are advised to apply patches as a precaution.

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