Low severity · published Dec 23, 2019
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…
3.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Domain Name System · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BE
Big-ip Edge Gateway · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BF
Big-ip Fraud Protection Service · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BG
Big-ip Global Traffic Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Link Controller · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Local Traffic Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BP
Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager · F5
11.5.9 through 11.5.10; 11.6.4 before 11.6.5.1; 12.1.4.1 through 12.1.5; 13.1.1.5 before 13.1.3.2; 14.0.0.5 before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0.2 before 14.1.2.3; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6679
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6679
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54336216
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