#VU14463 Privilege escalation in BIG-IP APM - CVE-2018-5546

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14463

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2018-5546

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP APM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in F5 BIG-IP APM Client for Linux and macOS due to a flaw in the svpn and policyserver components. A local attacker can gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or assume super-user privileges.

Mitigation
Update to version 7.1.7.1.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP APM: 7.1.6 - 7.1.7

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.