VDB-123676 · CVE-2018-15865 · Qualys 371177

Pulse Secure Secure Desktop on MacOS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pulse Secure Secure Desktop on MacOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15865. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pulse Secure Secure Desktop on MacOS (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Pulse Secure Desktop (macOS) has a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 08/24/2018. The weakness was released 09/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-15865 since 08/24/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-123673, VDB-123674, VDB-123675 and VDB-123677. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

08/24/2018 🔍
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09/06/2018 +12 days 🔍
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09/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2020 +561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-15865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123676
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2018 07:45
Updated: 03/21/2020 09:55
Changes: 09/07/2018 07:45 (58), 03/21/2020 09:55 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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