CVE-2018-5546
F5 BIG-IP APM Local Privilege Escalation
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2018, 12:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 18, 2022, 5:32 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-5546 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-5546
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-5546.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 | Broken Link |
| https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2018-5546 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt No Types Assigned https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-200 CWE-732 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 24, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txt [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.5 up to (including) 7.1.7 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-5546 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-5546
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.02%
score
0.44511
percentile