Vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client
CVE-2020-8248
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.
Published · last modified .
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: 0.005 (39.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1
- Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1R9
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8248?
- CVE-2020-8248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8248?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8248 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.