CVE-2019-6601: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (aam) Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 13-03-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-6601 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (aam). EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, the Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) wamd process used in processing of images and PDFs fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F51 product
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.5.8 | ≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | 13.0.0
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (aam)13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, 11.5.1-11.5.8
2 vendors · 2 products