8.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-6642
BIG-IP SCP File Upload Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

In BIG-IP 15.0.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.4.2, and 11.5.2-11.6.4, BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow 2.3.0, and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, authenticated users with the ability to upload files (via scp, for example) can escalate their privileges to allow root shell access from within the TMOS Shell (tmsh) interface. The tmsh interface allows users to execute a secondary program via tools like sftp or scp.

INFO

Published Date :

July 1, 2019, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-6642 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
2 F5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
3 F5 big-ip_analytics
4 F5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
5 F5 big-ip_application_security_manager
6 F5 big-ip_domain_name_system
7 F5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service
8 F5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager
9 F5 big-ip_link_controller
10 F5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager
11 F5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager
12 F5 big-ip_edge_gateway
13 F5 big-ip_webaccelerator
14 F5 enterprise_manager
15 F5 big-iq_centralized_management
16 F5 iworkflow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-6642.

URL Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764 Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764 Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference F5 Networks https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference F5 Networks https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS Vendor Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.2 up to (including) 11.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (including) 14.1.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (including) 5.4.0 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.1.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:iworkflow:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-6642 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-6642 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} 0.00%

score

0.40900

percentile

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