CVE-2019-6647
First published: Wed Sep 04 2019(Updated: )
On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.2, 12.1.0-12.1.4.1, 11.5.2-11.6.4, when processing authentication attempts for control-plane users MCPD leaks a small amount of memory. Under rare conditions attackers with access to the management interface could eventually deplete memory on the system.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=11.5.1<=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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=11.5.1<=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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway | >=11.5.1<=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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | =14.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=11.5.1<=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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=11.5.1<=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 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator | =14.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=11.5.1<=11.6.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=12.1.0<=12.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.0.0<=13.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =14.0.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =14.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6647?
The severity of CVE-2019-6647 is considered high due to its potential to deplete memory on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6647?
To fix CVE-2019-6647, upgrade to a patched version of the F5 BIG-IP products that addresses this vulnerability.
Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2019-6647?
CVE-2019-6647 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 11.5.1 to 11.6.4, 12.1.0 to 12.1.4.1, 13.0.0 to 13.1.2, and 14.1.0 to 14.1.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6647?
CVE-2019-6647 is a memory leak vulnerability that occurs during the processing of authentication attempts.
Can CVE-2019-6647 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-6647 requires an attacker to have access to the management interface to exploit the vulnerability.
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- collector/mitre-cve
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/f5
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/11.5.1
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/11.6.4
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/12.1.4
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.0.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.1
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.0.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/11.5.1
- version/f5 access policy manager/11.6.4
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/12.1.4
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.0.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.1
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.0.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/11.5.1
- version/f5 application security manager/11.6.4
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/12.1.4
- version/f5 application security manager/13.0.0
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.1
- version/f5 application security manager/14.0.0
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip edge gateway
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip edge gateway/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip webaccelerator
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip webaccelerator/14.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/11.5.1
- version/f5 big-ip/11.6.4
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/12.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip/13.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.1
- version/f5 big-ip/14.0.0
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0