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F5 Networks BIG-IP : REST Framework vulnerability (K11818407)

high Nessus Plugin ID 123027

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The Configuration utility login page may not follow best security practices when handling a malicious request. (CVE-2019-6602)

Impact

BIG-IP

The Configuration utility login page returns an inconsistent HTTP response when processing modified requests; this may provide clues to an attacker looking to exploit vulnerabilities on the system.

BIG-IQ, Enterprise Manager, F5 iWorkflow, Traffix SDC

There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K11818407.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K11818407

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 123027

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL11818407.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 3/25/2019

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-6602

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/21/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-6602