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F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM vulnerability (K06747393)
high Nessus Plugin ID 132553
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Synopsis
The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.Description
Under certain conditions, when using custom TCP congestion control settings in a TCP profile, TMM stops processingtraffic when processed by an iRule. (CVE-2019-6677)Impact
The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) may generate a core file and restart, causing a traffic disruption or failover event.This only impacts the data plane under specific, non-default configurations.
There is no control plane exposure.
Solution
Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K06747393.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 132553
File Name: f5_bigip_SOL06747393.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Published: 12/31/2019
Updated: 11/2/2023
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
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:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-6677
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:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version, Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/20/2019
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2019
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-6677