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 privileges on the local client host.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.48% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- f5/big-ip access policy manager · f5/big-ip edge
- Source
- f5sirt@f5.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.