Session fixation in F5 BIG-IP Apache Tomcat component

1) Session Fixation

EUVDB-ID: #VU25002

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17563

CWE-ID: CWE-384 - Session Fixation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a session fixation attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when FORM authentication is used in Apache Tomcat. A remote attacker can use a narrow window to perform a session fixation attack.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 11.0.0 HF1 - 17.1.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:11.6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:12.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:f5_networks:big-ip:13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K24551552

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.