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CVE-2018-5529

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…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
from 7.1.5 through 7.1.6.1
from 11.5.1 through 11.5.6
from 12.1.0 through 12.1.3
from 13.0.0 through 13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Edge
from 7101 through 7150

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