Pulse Secure Secure Desktop up to 5.3R4 on MacOS format string
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Pulse Secure Secure Desktop up to 5.3R4 on MacOS. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Pulse Secure Desktop (macOS) 5.3RX before 5.3R5 and 9.0R1 has a Format String Vulnerability.
The bug was discovered 08/24/2018. The weakness was published 09/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15749 since 08/23/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371177 (Pulse Secure Desktop Multiple Vulnerabilities(SA43877)).
Upgrading to version 5.3R5 or 9.0R1 eliminates this vulnerability.
Similar entries are available at 123673, 123674, 123676 and 123677.
Product
Vendor
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Format stringCWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Secure Desktop 5.3R5/9.0R1
Timeline
08/23/2018 🔍08/24/2018 🔍
09/06/2018 🔍
09/06/2018 🔍
09/07/2018 🔍
03/21/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.netStatus: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-15749 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 09/07/2018 07:45Updated: 03/21/2020 10:00
Changes: 09/07/2018 07:45 (61), 03/21/2020 10:00 (2)
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