Path Traversal in Ivanti Pulse Secure Desktop Client
CVE-2023-34298
Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Pulse Secure Client. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within SetupService. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service. Was ZDI-CAN-17687.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ivanti Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1
- Ivanti Pulse Secure Installer Service — versions 9.1, 22.4.1439
- Ivanti Secure Access Client — versions 22.2, 22.3
- Pulse Secure Client — versions 9.1r15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-34298?
- CVE-2023-34298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse Secure Desktop Client, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-34298?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.