SB2019080825 - Privilege escalation in F5 Networks BIG-IP
Published: August 8, 2019 Updated: September 6, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019080825
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6646)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions in the iControl REST. A remote authenticated attacker with guest privileges may be able to escalate their privileges and run commands with admin privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.