Improper Authentication in BIG-IP Engineering Hotfixes



Risk High
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-6675
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

BIG-IP LTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP AFM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP Analytics
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP ASM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP FPS
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP GTM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP PEM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

BIG-IP AAM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

BIG-IP DNS
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

BIG-IP Link Controller
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor F5 Networks

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU22975

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6675

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in BIG-IP administrative authentication feature. A remote attacker can use LDAP, Active Directory, or Client Certificate LDAP to bypass authentication process and cause a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system.

Note: This vulnerability affects only the BIG-IP Engineering Hotfixes and does not affect any of the BIG-IP major, minor, or maintenance releases.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP LTM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP AAM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP AFM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP Analytics: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP APM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP ASM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP DNS: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP FPS: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6 ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11 ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP GTM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP Link Controller: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

BIG-IP PEM: 14.1.0.3.0.79.6-ENG Hotfix - 15.0.1.0.48.11-ENG Hotfix

CPE2.3 External links

http://api-u.f5.com/support/kb-articles/K55655944?cacheFlag=false
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55655944?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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