CVE-2019-6669: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2019
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Updated

On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5.1, undisclosed traffic flow may cause TMM to restart under some circumstances.

Affected Software

78 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.0.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<=15.0.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.6.5.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<=14.0.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.0.0<=15.0.1

Event History

Nov 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6669?

CVE-2019-6669 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to cause TMM to restart, leading to service disruptions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6669?

To mitigate CVE-2019-6669, it is recommended to upgrade the affected F5 BIG-IP versions to versions beyond 15.0.1, 14.1.2, 14.0.1, 13.1.3.1, 12.1.5, and 11.6.5.1.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6669?

CVE-2019-6669 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Analytics, Application Security Manager, and others.

4

How does CVE-2019-6669 impact system security?

CVE-2019-6669 can lead to unexpected TMM restarts, which might expose the system to service downtime or potential exploitation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-6669?

Currently, the best course of action for CVE-2019-6669 is to apply the relevant updates, as no specific workaround is available.

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