Pulse Secure Desktop Client up to 9.1R8 Registry Privileges access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pulse Secure Desktop Client up to 9.1R8 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Registry Privileges Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-8239. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pulse Secure Desktop Client up to 9.1R8 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Registry Privileges Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/28/2020 as SA44601. It is possible to read the advisory at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-8239. The exploitation appears to be easy. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 9.1R9 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop Client 9.1R9

Timelineinfo

01/28/2020 🔍
10/28/2020 +274 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2020 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SA44601
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-8239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164011

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 19:21
Updated: 11/29/2020 22:32
Changes: 10/28/2020 19:21 (39), 11/29/2020 22:27 (2), 11/29/2020 22:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:A69:103

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