High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-5529
CVE-2018-5529
Description
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.
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Affected products
1- F5 Networks, Inc./BIG-IP APM client for Linux and Mac OSXv5Range: prior to version 7.1.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104730nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K52171282nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-5529.txtnvd
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