Vulnerability in Pulsesecure Desktop Linux Client
CVE-2018-6374
The GUI component (aka PulseUI) in Pulse Secure Desktop Linux clients before PULSE5.2R9.2 and 5.3.x before PULSE5.3R4.2 does not perform strict SSL Certificate Validation. This can lead to the manipulation of the Pulse Connection set.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102908 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43620 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6374?
- CVE-2018-6374 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pulsesecure Desktop Linux Client, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6374?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.