CVE-2018-5299 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Pulse Secure PCS and PPS web servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5299?
CVE-2018-5299 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, published on 16 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in the web server in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 5.4R4, leading to memory corruption and possibly remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5299?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, Pulsesecure Pulse Policy Secure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-5299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hg9-5xp3-rm7g.