Vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client
CVE-2020-8240
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 allows a restricted user on an endpoint machine can use system-level privileges if the Embedded Browser is configured with Credential Provider. This vulnerability only affects Windows PDC if the Embedded Browser is configured with the Credential Provider.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1
- Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1R9
References
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8240?
- CVE-2020-8240 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8240?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.