High severity · published Jul 12, 2018
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…
7.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
7.1.5 through 7.1.6.1; 11.5.1 through 11.5.6; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.0 · source: NVD
BE
Big-ip Edge · F5
7101 through 7150 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5529
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5529
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730
github.com
https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282
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