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TI-2019-04733 Aliases CVE-2019-6683GHSA-qwjv-c874-qr89

Uncontrolled resource consumption in F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Priority LOW 35CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

On versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, BIG-IP virtual servers with Loose Initiation enabled on a FastL4 profile may be subject to excessive flow usage under undisclosed conditions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01014 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP Virtual Edition15.0.0-15.0.1.1; 14.1.0-14.1.2.2; 14.0.0-14.0.1; 13.1.0-13.1.3.2; 12.1.0-12.1.5; 11.5.2-11.6.5.1—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP Virtual Edition VendorF5 Affected 15.0.0-15.0.1.1; 14.1.0-14.1.2.2; 14.0.0-14.0.1; 13.1.0-13.1.3.2; 12.1.0-12.1.5; 11.5.2-11.6.5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.2 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.1.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.3; 15.0.0 to before 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6683
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwjv-c874-qr89

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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