CVE-2018-5529
mediumpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- f5 big-ip access policy manager11.5.1 → 11.5.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- f5 big-ip access policy manager12.1.0 → 12.1.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- f5 big-ip access policy manager13.0.0 → 13.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- f5 big-ip access policy manager7.1.5 → 7.1.6.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730cnnvd
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txtcnnvd
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txtenisa_euvd
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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