Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-6638 is a denial-of-service issue in F5 BIG-IP 14.0 and 14.1 maintenance releases. Malformed HTTP requests to an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint can make the restjavad process enter an infinite loop, potentially degrading management-plane functionality. Exposure is most likely where affected BIG-IP versions run and iControl REST is reachable by users or networks that can send HTTP requests to it. The supplied sources do not state whether public internet exposure is required or whether authentication is needed. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for affected F5 BIG-IP management services. Prioritize version discovery and vendor-guided remediation, especially for internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces. Business urgency is constrained by missing CVSS and exploit evidence. Mitigation focus: Identify BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.4 and 14.1.0-14.1.0.5 assets.; Review F5 advisory K67825238 for fixed releases and official mitigations.; Prioritize remediation for systems with reachable iControl REST services..
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- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K67825238CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K67825238?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSSCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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