F5 Networks BIG-IP : TMM SSL profile vulnerability (K54167061)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 122434

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

TMM may restart and produce a core file when validating SSL certificates in Client SSL or Server SSL profiles. (CVE-2019-6592)

Impact

BIG-IP

The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) may restart and temporarily fail to process traffic.

BIG-IQ, Enterprise Manager, F5 iWorkflow, and Traffix SDC

There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K54167061.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K54167061

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 122434

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL54167061.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 2/26/2019

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-6592

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/26/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-6592