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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP APM client for Linux and macOS vulnerability (K54431371)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118681

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

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 getownership of files owned by root on the local client host.(CVE-2018-5546)

Impact

A malicious, local, unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or assume super-user privileges on the local client host.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K54431371.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K54431371

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118681

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL54431371.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/2/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5546

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/16/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5546