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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
45.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager
11.5.1 - 11.5.6
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager
7.1.5 - 7.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_edge
7101 - 7150
Published
Jul 12, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026