CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-5546

The svpn and policyserver components of the F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.1 for Linux and macOS runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged user to get ownership of files owned by root on the local client host. A malicious local unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or assume super-user privileges on the local client host.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 Broken Link
https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2018-08-17 12:29

Updated : 2022-04-18 05:32

NVD link : CVE-2018-5546

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5546

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-732