K52171282 : BIG-IP APM client for Linux and macOS vulnerability CVE-2018-5529

Security Advisory 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. (CVE-2018-5529)

Impact

A malicious, local, unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or disrupt service.