CVE-2018-15332

low-risk
Published 2018-12-06

The svpn component of the F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.2 for Linux and macOS runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged user to get ownership of files owned by root on the local client host in a race condition.

Do I need to act?

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0.12% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (3)

Affected Vendors

F5

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106135
Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12130880
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106135
Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12130880
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 9/34 · Low