CVE-2020-8248 Privilege escalation in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Local attackers can escalate privileges on Linux systems using vulnerable Pulse Secure Desktop Client versions.
- 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-2020-8248?
CVE-2020-8248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pulse Secure Desktop Client, published on 28 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
- 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-2020-8249 Memory corruption in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
- CVE-2020-8250 Privilege escalation in Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfgx-c22x-f99q.