F5 BIG-IP APM Client up to 7.1.7 on Linux/macOS svpn access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in F5 BIG-IP APM Client up to 7.1.7 on Linux/macOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component svpn. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-5529. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP APM Client up to 7.1.7 on Linux/macOS (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component svpn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 07/12/2018. The weakness was shared 07/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5529 since 01/12/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118676 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM client for Linux and macOS vulnerability (K52171282)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371328 (F5 BIG-IP APM Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (K52171282)).

Upgrading to version 7.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (118676) and SecurityFocus (BID 104730†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 118676
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM client for Linux and macOS vulnerability (K52171282)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP APM Client 7.1.7

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Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K52171282
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121389
SecurityFocus: 104730 - F5 BIG-IP APM Client CVE-2018-5529 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2018 09:20
Updated: 04/09/2023 07:42
Changes: 07/13/2018 09:20 (72), 03/04/2020 15:31 (4), 04/09/2023 07:42 (4)
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