CVE-2019-6685: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2019
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Updated

On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, users with access to edit iRules are able to create iRules which can lead to an elevation of privilege, configuration modification, and arbitrary system command execution.

Affected Software

78 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
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>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
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
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.0.0<14.0.1.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.2.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.0.0<15.1.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6685?

CVE-2019-6685 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6685?

To mitigate CVE-2019-6685, upgrade the affected BIG-IP software to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically to versions beyond 15.0.1.1, 14.1.2.2, 14.0.1, 13.1.3.1, 12.1.5, or 11.6.5.1.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6685?

CVE-2019-6685 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1.

4

What types of exploitation are possible with CVE-2019-6685?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-6685 can lead to elevation of privilege, configuration changes, and arbitrary command execution on affected systems.

5

What should I do if I'm running a vulnerable version of BIG-IP due to CVE-2019-6685?

If you are running a vulnerable version of BIG-IP due to CVE-2019-6685, you should immediately plan to upgrade to a safe version or apply any recommended mitigations.

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