SB2019091717 - Security restrictions bypass in the Apache HTTP server component in F5 Networks producs 



SB2019091717 - Security restrictions bypass in the Apache HTTP server component in F5 Networks producs

Published: September 17, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019091717
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10098)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of encoded line break characters  within rewrite rules. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and potentially bypass security restrictions.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.