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

Summary

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.

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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