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MEDIUM · 4.9

CVE-2019-6618

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, users with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive portions of the filesystem if provided Ad...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, users with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive portions of the filesystem if provided Advanced Shell Access, such as editing /etc/passwd. This allows modifications to user objects and is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 11.5.2, <= 11.5.8

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6618?

CVE-2019-6618 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, users with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive portions of the filesystem if provided Ad...

How severe is CVE-2019-6618?

CVE-2019-6618 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6618?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Link Controller, F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager.