F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP URL classification vulnerability (K42465020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 123978

Synopsis

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

Description

The BIG-IP system is vulnerable to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack when performing URL classification. (CVE-2019-6610)

Impact

A remoteattacker may be able to disrupt services by causing the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart. There is no exposure in the control plane.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K42465020.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K42465020

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 123978

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL42465020.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 4/11/2019

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-6610

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

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: 4/10/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-6610