Privilege Escalation in F5 Networks BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Products
CVE-2019-6642

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip, Big-iq, Iworkflow, Enterprise Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2019

What is CVE-2019-6642?

In specific versions of F5 Networks' BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products, a vulnerability allows authenticated users who can upload files through methods like SCP to escalate their privileges. This may enable an attacker to gain root shell access within the TMOS Shell (tmsh) interface, which subsequently allows the execution of commands through secondary programs. The ability to misuse this functionality can pose substantial risks to system integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager BIG-IP 15.0.0

BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager 14.0.0-14.1.0.5

BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager 13.0.0-13.1.1.5

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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