CVE-2019-6601

Description

In BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, the Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) wamd process used in processing of images and PDFs fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (AAM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25359902 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107444 broken link third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6601?
CVE-2019-6601 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6601?
To fix CVE-2019-6601, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6601 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6601 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6601?
CVE-2019-6601 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP (AAM).
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