CVE-2019-6638

Description

On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.0.5 and 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, Malformed http requests made to an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint can lead to infinite loop of the restjavad process.

References

Link	Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K67825238	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109106	vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K67825238?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6638?: CVE-2019-6638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6638?: To fix CVE-2019-6638, 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-2019-6638 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6638 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6638?: CVE-2019-6638 affects F5 BIG-IP.

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Description

Category

CWE-835 – Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

References

Frequently Asked Questions