CVE-2019-6640

Description

On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.1-11.5.8, SNMP exposes sensitive configuration objects over insecure transmission channels. This issue is exposed when a passphrase is inserted into various profile types and accessed using SNMPv2.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40443301 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109089 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40443301?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6640?
CVE-2019-6640 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6640?
To fix CVE-2019-6640, 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-2019-6640 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6640 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-2019-6640?
CVE-2019-6640 affects F5 BIG-IP.
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