CWE Code: 732
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-08-17
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03