CVE-2018-5529 | BDVDB-2026-104270 Detail

F5 NetworksBIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSX

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

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

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12018-07-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-09-16Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.