Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-6618 - Unspecified vulnerability in F5 products

047910
CVSS 4.9 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
HIGH
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
f5
nessus
NVD
Published: 2019-05-03
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, users with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive portions of the filesystem if provided Advanced Shell Access, such as editing /etc/passwd. This allows modifications to user objects and is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
F5
878

Nessus

NASL familyF5 Networks Local Security Checks
NASL idF5_BIGIP_SOL07702240.NASL
descriptionUsers with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive portions of the file system if provided Advanced Shell access, such as editing /etc/passwd. This allows modifications to user objects and is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator role restrictions. (CVE-2019-6618) Impact BIG-IP An authenticated Resource Administrator user may be able to exploit this vulnerability when granted Advanced Shell access and compromise the integrity of the affected systems. BIG-IQ, Enterprise Manager, F5 iWorkflow, Traffix SDC There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.
last seen2020-03-17
modified2019-05-01
plugin id124418
published2019-05-01
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/124418
titleF5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Resource Administrator vulnerability (K07702240)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from F5 Networks BIG-IP Solution K07702240.
#
# The text description of this plugin is (C) F5 Networks.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(124418);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/09");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-6618");

  script_name(english:"F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Resource Administrator vulnerability (K07702240)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the BIG-IP version.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Users with the Resource Administrator role can modify sensitive
portions of the file system if provided Advanced Shell access, such as
editing /etc/passwd. This allows modifications to user objects and is
contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator role
restrictions. (CVE-2019-6618)

Impact

BIG-IP

An authenticated Resource Administrator user may be able to exploit
this vulnerability when granted Advanced Shell access and compromise
the integrity of the affected systems.

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

There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this
vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K07702240"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5
Solution K07702240."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:f5:big-ip");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/05/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/04/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/05/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"F5 Networks Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("f5_bigip_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/BIG-IP/hotfix", "Host/BIG-IP/modules", "Host/BIG-IP/version");

  exit(0);
}


include("f5_func.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
version = get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/version");
if ( ! version ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "F5 Networks BIG-IP");
if ( isnull(get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/hotfix")) ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, "Host/BIG-IP/hotfix");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/BIG-IP/modules") ) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING, "Host/BIG-IP/modules");

sol = "K07702240";
vmatrix = make_array();

# AFM
vmatrix["AFM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AFM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["AFM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# AM
vmatrix["AM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["AM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# APM
vmatrix["APM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["APM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["APM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# ASM
vmatrix["ASM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["ASM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["ASM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# AVR
vmatrix["AVR"] = make_array();
vmatrix["AVR"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["AVR"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# GTM
vmatrix["GTM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["GTM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["GTM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# LC
vmatrix["LC"] = make_array();
vmatrix["LC"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["LC"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# LTM
vmatrix["LTM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["LTM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["LTM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# PEM
vmatrix["PEM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["PEM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["PEM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");

# WAM
vmatrix["WAM"] = make_array();
vmatrix["WAM"]["affected"  ] = make_list("14.0.0-14.1.0","13.0.0-13.1.1","12.1.0-12.1.4","11.6.1-11.6.3","11.5.2-11.5.8");
vmatrix["WAM"]["unaffected"] = make_list("15.0.0","14.1.0.2","13.1.1.5","12.1.4.1","11.6.4","11.5.9");


if (bigip_is_affected(vmatrix:vmatrix, sol:sol))
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:bigip_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = bigip_get_tested_modules();
  audit_extra = "For BIG-IP module(s) " + tested + ",";
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, audit_extra, version);
  else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "running any of the affected modules");
}

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