On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, and 12.1.0-12.1.4, internal methods used to prevent arbitrary file overwrites in Appliance Mode were not fully effective. An authenticated attacker with a high privilege level may be able to bypass protections implemented in appliance mode to overwrite arbitrary system files.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 13 products from f5, from f5, from f5 and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-05-03T20:29:01.437
2024-11-21T04:46:48.583
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_webaccelerator | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_edge_gateway | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | < 12.1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | < 13.1.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | < 14.1.0.2 | Yes |
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