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Advisory Published
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CVE-2019-6677

First published: Mon Dec 23 2019(Updated: )

On BIG-IP versions 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, and 12.1.0-12.1.5, under certain conditions when using custom TCP congestion control settings in a TCP profile, TMM stops processing traffic when processed by an iRule.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<15.0.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6677?

    CVE-2019-6677 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential impact on traffic processing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6677?

    To resolve CVE-2019-6677, upgrade your BIG-IP versions to those indicated in the vendor's advisory.

  • Which BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2019-6677?

    CVE-2019-6677 affects BIG-IP versions from 12.1.0 to 15.0.1 under specific conditions.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2019-6677 for network security?

    CVE-2019-6677 can lead to TMM stopping traffic processing, adversely affecting application availability.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-6677 pending a fix?

    Currently, the recommended action is to update to secure versions as no formal workaround has been provided.

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