CVE-2020-8250: High severity pulse secure desktop client for linux vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2020
·Updated
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.
Affected Software
15 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux<9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r3.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r7
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r7.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r8
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r8.2
Event History
Oct 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability is CVE-2020-8250.
2
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.'
3
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8250?
The severity of CVE-2020-8250 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10.
4
What versions of the Pulse Secure Desktop Client are affected by this vulnerability?
The Pulse Secure Desktop Client versions < 9.1R9 for Linux are affected by this vulnerability.
5
How can local attackers exploit this vulnerability?
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privilege.