CVE-2018-16261: Medium severity pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2018
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Updated

In Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client 5.3RX before 5.3R5 and 9.0R1, there is a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability with Dynamic Certificate Trust.

Affected Software

9 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r1.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r3
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r4
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=5.3rx
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Windows=9.0r1

Event History

Sep 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16261?

CVE-2018-16261 is a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability with Dynamic Certificate Trust in Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client 5.3RX before 5.3R5 and 9.0R1.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-16261?

CVE-2018-16261 has a severity rating of 6.8 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16261?

Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client versions 5.3RX before 5.3R5 and 9.0R1 are affected by CVE-2018-16261.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2018-16261?

CVE-2018-16261 is associated with CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation).

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-16261?

To address CVE-2018-16261, it is recommended to update Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client to version 5.3R5 or 9.0R1.

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