F5-K000148255: Medium severity f5 big-ip and big-iq centralized management vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2024
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Updated

CVE-2019-1000020 libarchive version commit 5a98dcf8a86364b3c2c469c85b93647dfb139961 onwards (version v2.8.0 onwards) contains a CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in ISO9660 parser, archivereadsupportformatiso9660.c, readCE()/parserockridge() that can result in DoS by infinite loop. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted ISO9660 file. CVE-2019-1000019 libarchive version commit bf9aec176c6748f0ee7a678c5f9f9555b9a757c1 onwards (release v3.0.2 onwards) contains a CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in 7zip decompression, archivereadsupportformat7zip.c, headerbytes() that can result in a crash (denial of service). This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted 7zip file.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10

Event History

Oct 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·06:38 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000148255?

The severity of CVE-2019-1000020 in F5 BIG-IP is considered high due to its potential to cause an infinite loop in the ISO9660 parser.

2

How do I fix F5-K000148255?

To fix CVE-2019-1000020 in F5 BIG-IP, you should upgrade to the latest version of the software provided by F5 that is not vulnerable.

3

What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by F5-K000148255?

F5-K000148255 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 17.1.0 to 17.1.1, 16.1.0 to 16.1.5, and 15.1.0 to 15.1.10.

4

What does F5-K000148255 affect in F5 BIG-IP?

CVE-2019-1000020 in F5 BIG-IP affects the ISO9660 parser, specifically in the functions read_CE() and parse_rockridge().

5

Is there a workaround for F5-K000148255?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-1000020 in F5 BIG-IP; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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