CVE-2019-6617 : 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

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, a user with the Resource Administrator role is able to overwrite sensitive low-level files (such as /etc/passwd) using SFTP to modify user permissions, without Advanced Shell access. This is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.

Published 2019-05-03 20:29:02

Updated 2023-02-16 03:37:26

Source F5 Networks

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2019-6617

F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Security Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Security Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Security Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Security Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Security Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Webaccelerator
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Webaccelerator
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Webaccelerator
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Webaccelerator
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Webaccelerator
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Edge Gateway
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Edge Gateway
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Edge Gateway
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Edge Gateway
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Edge Gateway
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Link Controller
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Link Controller
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Link Controller
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Link Controller
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Link Controller
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Analytics
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Analytics
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Analytics
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Analytics
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Analytics
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Domain Name System
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Domain Name System
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Domain Name System
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Domain Name System
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Domain Name System
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
Versions from including (>=) 13.0.0 and before (<) 13.1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
Versions from including (>=) 11.6.1 and before (<) 11.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
Versions from including (>=) 12.1.0 and before (<) 12.1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
F5 » Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
Versions from including (>=) 11.5.2 and before (<) 11.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-6617

EPSS FAQ

0.84%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 73 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-6617

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P	8.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H	1.2	5.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2019-6617

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-6617

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38941195

Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2019-6617.txt

security-research/CVE-2019-6617.txt at master · mirchr/security-research · GitHub
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108186

Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2019-6617 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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Products affected by CVE-2019-6617

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-6617

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-6617

CWE ids for CVE-2019-6617

References for CVE-2019-6617