CVE-2019-6601

Name: CVE-2019-6601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-13T22:29:00.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6601 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	>= 11.2.1, <= 11.5.8
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.3
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	13.0.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107444Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25359902Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107444Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25359902Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6601?

How severe is CVE-2019-6601?

CVE-2019-6601 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6601?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST