Servers and applications
CVE-2018-5546
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 get ownership of files owned by root on the local client host. A malicious local unprivileged user may gain knowledge of sensitive information, manipulate certain data, or assume super-user privileges on the local client…
- Severity
- High 7.8
- Published
- 17 Aug 2018
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 39% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager |
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