How severe is CVE-2019-6596?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager

CVE-2019-6596

In BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.6, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, when processing fragmented ClientHello messages in a DTLS session TMM may corrupt memory eventually leading to a crash. Only systems offering DTLS connections via APM are impacted.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager — versions 14.0.0
F5 Networks, Inc. Big-ip (Apm) — versions 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.6, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, 11.5.1-11.5.8

References

f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
f5sirt@f5.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6596?: CVE-2019-6596 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-6596?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.