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CVE-2018-5546

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

4
*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Los componentes svpn y policyserver del cliente F5 BIG-IP APM en versiones anteriores a la 7.1.7.1 para Linux y macOS se ejecutan como un proceso privilegiado y pueden permitir que un usuario sin privilegios obtenga la propiedad de archivos propiedad de root en el host del cliente local. Un usuario local no privilegiado malicioso puede adquirir conocimiento de información sensible, manipular determinados datos o asumir privilegios de superusuario en el host del cliente local.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-08-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-17 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (4)