Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP APM Client for Linux and Mac OS X
CVE-2018-5529

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip Apm Client For Linux And Mac Osx
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2018

What is 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 operates with elevated privileges, enabling an unprivileged local user to escalate their access. This vulnerability poses significant risks as it allows an attacker to potentially access sensitive information, manipulate data, or disrupt system operations. It is imperative to update to the latest version to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSX prior to version 7.1.7

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282
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https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/v...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-5529 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP APM Client for Linux and Mac OS X