Vulnerability in Apple macOS
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 host.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager Client
- F5 Networks, Inc. Big-Ip Apm Client For Linux — versions Prior to version 7.1.7.1
- F5 Networks, Inc. Big-Ip Apm Client For macOS — versions Prior to version 7.1.7.1
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K54431371 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041510 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2018-552… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5546?
- CVE-2018-5546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5546?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5546 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.