#VU14462 Privilege escalation in BIG-IP APM - CVE-2018-5547
Published: August 17, 2018 / Updated: August 20, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14462
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5547
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP APM
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to F5 BIG-IP APM Client for Windows uses Legacy logon mode with a System account and displays a certificate user interface dialog box containing a link to the certificate policy. A local attacker can exploit the dialog box to gain administrator level privileges.
Remediation
Update to version 7.1.7.1.