TMM Process Restart Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP PEM Software
CVE-2019-6628

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip Pem
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 July 2019

Summary

In specific versions of F5's BIG-IP PEM, the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) process may unexpectedly terminate and restart when handling certain types of traffic classified by OpenVPN. This behavior could lead to interruptions in service and potential exposure to further security issues if not addressed. It is crucial for users operating these affected versions to apply recommended patches to mitigate possible disruptions.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP PEM BIG-IP PEM 14.1.0-14.1.0.5

BIG-IP PEM 14.0.0-14.0.0.4

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04730051
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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