CVE-2018-5529

The svpn component of the F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7 for Linux and Mac OS X runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged user to assume super-user privileges on the local client host. A malicious local unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or disrupt service.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - f5sirt@f5.com

Published

2018-07-12

Last modified

2024-09-16

Affected products

• Big-ip Access Policy Manager (F5)
• Big-ip Edge (F5)
• Big-ip Apm Client For Linux And Mac Osx (F5 Networks Inc.)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730
• https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282