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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-08-17 12:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-5546

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5546

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-5546


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

f5

  • big-ip_access_policy_manager_client
  • big-ip_access_policy_manager

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource