CVE-2018-5529 Privilege escalation in BIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSX
An unprivileged local user can exploit the privileged svpn component to gain super-user privileges, read sensitive data, modify data, or disrupt service on the client host.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5529?
CVE-2018-5529 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 12 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5529?
It affects 2 products.
Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-1388 F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication
- CVE-2021-22986 F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management iControl REST Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-22991 F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2020-5902 F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv84-c645-853v.