File Overwrite Vulnerability in BIG-IP by F5 Networks
CVE-2019-6616

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip (ltm, Aam, Afm, Analytics, Apm, Asm, Dns, Edge Gateway, Fps, Gtm, Link Controller, Pem, Webaccelerator)
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2019

Summary

The vulnerability allows administrative users with TMSH access on specific versions of F5 BIG-IP to overwrite critical system files. This could potentially lead to the circumvention of established whitelist and blacklist controls, adversely affecting the security posture of the appliance. Organizations utilizing these affected versions should assess their systems for risk and apply appropriate security measures.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) 14.0.0-14.1.0.1

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) 13.0.0-13.1.1.4

BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) 12.1.0-12.1.4

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82814400
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108298
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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