CVE-2018-5546
Published: Aug 17, 2018
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
F5 Networks, Inc. | BIG-IP APM client for Linux | affected Prior to version 7.1.7.1 |
F5 Networks, Inc. | BIG-IP APM client for macOS | affected Prior to version 7.1.7.1 |
References
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