medium
4.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6654: Input Validation

First published: Wed Sep 25 2019(Updated: )

On versions 14.0.0-14.1.2, 13.0.0-13.1.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5, the BIG-IP system fails to perform Martian Address Filtering (As defined in RFC 1812 section 5.3.7) on the control plane (management interface). This may allow attackers on an adjacent system to force BIG-IP into processing packets with spoofed source addresses.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP>=11.5.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.0.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=14.0.0<=14.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6654?

    CVE-2019-6654 has been assessed to be of medium severity, affecting the processing of Martian addresses on certain F5 BIG-IP systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6654?

    To fix CVE-2019-6654, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP system to a version that is not within the affected ranges listed in the vulnerability report.

  • What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2019-6654?

    CVE-2019-6654 affects F5 BIG-IP versions including 14.0.0-14.1.2, 13.0.0-13.1.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2019-6654?

    The systems impacted by CVE-2019-6654 include F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager among others.

  • Can CVE-2019-6654 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2019-6654 may allow attackers on an adjacent system to exploit the vulnerability if the BIG-IP system does not implement proper Martian Address Filtering.

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