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CVE-2019-6688

First published: Mon Dec 23 2019(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 and BIG-IQ versions 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.2.0-5.4.0, a user is able to obtain the secret that was being used to encrypt a BIG-IP UCS backup file while sending SNMP query to the BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, however the user can not access to the UCS files.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=5.2.0<=5.4.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=6.0.0<=6.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.2<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<13.1.3.2
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<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.2<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<13.1.3.2
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 Application Security Manager>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
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<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<15.1.0
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.2
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
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.5.2<11.6.5.1
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<14.1.2.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.2<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<13.1.3.2
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<11.6.5.1
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6688?

    CVE-2019-6688 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6688?

    To fix CVE-2019-6688, you should upgrade your BIG-IP or BIG-IQ software to the latest patched version.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2019-6688?

    CVE-2019-6688 affects F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ 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.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2019-6688?

    Exploitation of CVE-2019-6688 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information used in the encryption of backup files.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-6688?

    Currently, the recommended solution is to upgrade to fixed software versions, as no official workaround has been provided.

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