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CVE-2018-5529

Published: Jul 12, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

f5
commercial·US
big-ip access policy managerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
big-ip edgeOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
F5 Networks, Inc.
commercial·USaka f5
BIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSXOn-premDesktop App
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

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

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