CVE-2019-6642

Description

In BIG-IP 15.0.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0.5, 13.0.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.4.2, and 11.5.2-11.6.4, BIG-IQ 6.0.0-6.1.0 and 5.1.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow 2.3.0, and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, authenticated users with the ability to upload files (via scp, for example) can escalate their privileges to allow root shell access from within the TMOS Shell (tmsh) interface. The tmsh interface allows users to execute a secondary program via tools like sftp or scp.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.52%

Vendor Advisory f5.com

Affected: F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager

References

Link	Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764	vendor advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K40378764?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6642?: CVE-2019-6642 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6642?: To fix CVE-2019-6642, 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-2019-6642 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6642 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-2019-6642?: CVE-2019-6642 affects F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager.

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