What is the severity of CVE-2018-5529?

CVE-2018-5529 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unprivileged users to escalate their privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5529?

To remediate CVE-2018-5529, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP APM client version 7.1.7 or later.

What versions of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2018-5529?

CVE-2018-5529 affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions prior to 7.1.7, as well as several versions from 11.5.1 to 12.1.3.

Can CVE-2018-5529 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2018-5529 requires local access to the client machine to exploit.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-5529?

The exploitation of CVE-2018-5529 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and the ability for an attacker to execute commands with super-user privileges.

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CVE-2018-5529

high

7.8

12/7/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-5529

First published: Thu Jul 12 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=7.1.5<=7.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=11.5.1<=11.5.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=13.0.0<=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge	>=7101<=7150
macOS Yosemite
Linux Kernel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5529?
CVE-2018-5529 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unprivileged users to escalate their privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5529?
To remediate CVE-2018-5529, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP APM client version 7.1.7 or later.
What versions of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2018-5529?
CVE-2018-5529 affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions prior to 7.1.7, as well as several versions from 11.5.1 to 12.1.3.
Can CVE-2018-5529 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2018-5529 requires local access to the client machine to exploit.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-5529?
The exploitation of CVE-2018-5529 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and the ability for an attacker to execute commands with super-user privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5529?
CVE-2018-5529 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unprivileged users to escalate their privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5529?
To remediate CVE-2018-5529, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP APM client version 7.1.7 or later.
What versions of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2018-5529?
CVE-2018-5529 affects F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions prior to 7.1.7, as well as several versions from 11.5.1 to 12.1.3.
Can CVE-2018-5529 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2018-5529 requires local access to the client machine to exploit.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-5529?
The exploitation of CVE-2018-5529 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and the ability for an attacker to execute commands with super-user privileges.