CVE-2018-5547

Published Aug 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Windows Logon Integration feature of F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.1 for Windows by default uses Legacy logon mode which uses a SYSTEM account to establish network access. This feature displays a certificate user interface dialog box which contains the link to the certificate policy. By clicking on the link, unprivileged users can open additional dialog boxes and get access to the local machine windows explorer which can be used to get administrator privilege. Windows Logon Integration is vulnerable when the APM client is installed by an administrator on a user machine. Users accessing the local machine can get administrator privileges

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17316 Windows Logon Integration feature of F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.1 for Windows by default uses Legacy logon mode which uses a SYSTEM account to establish network access. This feature displays a certificate user interface dialog box which contains the link to the certificate policy. By clicking on the link, unprivileged users can open additional dialog boxes and get access to the local machine windows explorer which can be used to get administrator privilege. Windows Logon Integration is vulnerable when the APM client is installed by an administrator on a user machine. Users accessing the local machine can get administrator privileges
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:21 AM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 AM