CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5299: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 16 2018(Updated: )

A stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in the web server in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 5.4R4, leading to memory corruption and possibly remote code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.3r1<=8.3r3
Pulsesecure Pulse Policy Secure>=5.4r1<=5.4r3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-5299?

    CVE-2018-5299 is a stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability that exists in the web server in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 5.4R4.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5299?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5299 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2018-5299 affect Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure?

    CVE-2018-5299 affects Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 5.4R4 by causing memory corruption and potentially allowing remote code execution.

  • What is the fix for CVE-2018-5299?

    To fix CVE-2018-5299, update Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) to version 8.3R4 or later, and update Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) to version 5.4R4 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5299?

    More information about CVE-2018-5299 can be found in the article linked on the Pulse Secure Knowledge Base: http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43604

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