Privilege Escalation in F5 BIG-IP Products Including LTM and APM
CVE-2015-7393
7.4HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
F5
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 January 2016
What is CVE-2015-7393?
The local privilege escalation vulnerability in F5's BIG-IP product suite allows local users with advanced shell access to exploit unspecified vectors, leading to unauthorized privilege elevation. This issue affects multiple versions of the BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller, among others, creating potential security risks for organizations utilizing these systems. It is critical for users to apply the available patches to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.