CVE-2018-5529 (GCVE-0-2018-5529)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-07-12 18:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:55
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Summary
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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CWE
  • Privilege Escalation
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f5
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F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSX Affected: prior to version 7.1.7
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