CVE-2019-6147 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2019-6147
Vulnerability Scoring

5.9
/10
Significant Risk

Security assessments indicate that CVE-2019-6147 presents a notable risk, potentially requiring prompt mitigation.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2019-6147 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕟 21 Nov 2024, 04:46 UTC
Originally published on: 🕗 23 Dec 2019, 20:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 1794 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2019-6147 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2019-6147: Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 have a rare issue that in specific circumstances can corrupt the internal configuration database. When the database is corrupted, the SMC might produce an incorrect IPsec configuration for the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), possibly resulting in settings that are weaker than expected. All SMC versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 are vulnerable.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2019-6147

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2019-6147 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2019-6147

CVE-2019-6147 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2019-6147, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2019-6147, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2019-6147 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2019-6147 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2019-6147 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.084% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 38.51% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 61.49% of others.

CVE-2019-6147 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-704

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall_security_management_center:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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