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.
Published: 2018-07-12
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17298 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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Apple Mac Os X
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Big-ip Edge
Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: f5

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T18:55:42.284Z

Reserved: 2018-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-5529

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-07-12T18:29:00.577

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:09:00.290

Link: CVE-2018-5529

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