CVE-2020-13162 Race condition in n/a
Unprivileged users can exploit a race condition in Pulse Secure Client to execute installer files with SYSTEM privileges, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13162?
CVE-2020-13162 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in PulseSecureService.exe in Pulse Secure Client versions prior to 9.1.6 down to 5.3 R70 for Windows (which runs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM) allows unprivileged users to run a Microsoft Installer executable with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13162?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client, Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Installer Service.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-13162 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-13162 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-8239 Privilege escalation in Pulse Secure Desktop Cient
- CVE-2020-8254 Path traversal in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
- CVE-2020-8240 Privilege escalation in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
- CVE-2020-8248 Privilege escalation in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
- CVE-2020-8249 Memory corruption in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc87-47xg-wmhr.