CVE-2019-6682: High severity f5 application security manager vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2019
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Updated

On versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.0.0-14.1.2.2, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, the BIG-IP ASM system may consume excessive resources when processing certain types of HTTP responses from the origin web server. This vulnerability is only known to affect resource-constrained systems in which the security policy is configured with response-side features, such as Data Guard or response-side learning.

Affected Software

5 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6682?

CVE-2019-6682 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for resource exhaustion on affected BIG-IP ASM systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6682?

To fix CVE-2019-6682, you should upgrade your F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6682?

CVE-2019-6682 affects F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager versions 11.5.2 to 11.6.5.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.1, 14.0.0 to 14.1.2.2, and 15.0.0 to 15.0.1.1.

4

What kind of systems are impacted by CVE-2019-6682?

CVE-2019-6682 impacts resource-constrained systems running affected versions of F5 BIG-IP ASM.

5

Can CVE-2019-6682 lead to service disruption?

Yes, CVE-2019-6682 can lead to service disruption by consuming excessive resources when processing specific HTTP responses.

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