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LOW · 3.3

CVE-2019-6679

On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0.2-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0.5-14.0.1, 13.1.1.5-13.1.3.1, 12.1.4.1-12.1.5, 11.6.4-11.6.5, and 11.5.9-11.5.10, the access controls implemented by scp.whitelist and scp.bl...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0.2-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0.5-14.0.1, 13.1.1.5-13.1.3.1, 12.1.4.1-12.1.5, 11.6.4-11.6.5, and 11.5.9-11.5.10, the access controls implemented by scp.whitelist and scp.blacklist are not properly enforced for paths that are symlinks. This allows authenticated users with SCP access to overwrite certain configuration files that would otherwise be restricted.

CVSS Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 11.5.9, <= 11.5.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6679?

CVE-2019-6679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0.2-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0.5-14.0.1, 13.1.1.5-13.1.3.1, 12.1.4.1-12.1.5, 11.6.4-11.6.5, and 11.5.9-11.5.10, the access controls implemented by scp.whitelist and scp.bl...

How severe is CVE-2019-6679?

CVE-2019-6679 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6679?

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 Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.