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CVE-2020-8240

Summary
Assigner-hackerone
Assigner Org ID-36234546-b8fa-4601-9d6f-f4e334aa8ea1
Published At-28 Oct, 2020 | 12:41
Updated At-04 Aug, 2024 | 09:56
Rejected At-
Credits

A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 allows a restricted user on an endpoint machine can use system-level privileges if the Embedded Browser is configured with Credential Provider. This vulnerability only affects Windows PDC if the Embedded Browser is configured with the Credential Provider.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:hackerone
Assigner Org ID:36234546-b8fa-4601-9d6f-f4e334aa8ea1
Published At:28 Oct, 2020 | 12:41
Updated At:04 Aug, 2024 | 09:56
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 allows a restricted user on an endpoint machine can use system-level privileges if the Embedded Browser is configured with Credential Provider. This vulnerability only affects Windows PDC if the Embedded Browser is configured with the Credential Provider.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Versions
Affected
  • 9.1R9
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/APrivilege Escalation (CAPEC-233)
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Privilege Escalation (CAPEC-233)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
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Hyperlink: https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
Resource:
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:support@hackerone.com
Published At:28 Oct, 2020 | 13:15
Updated At:03 Nov, 2020 | 16:10

A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 allows a restricted user on an endpoint machine can use system-level privileges if the Embedded Browser is configured with Credential Provider. This vulnerability only affects Windows PDC if the Embedded Browser is configured with the Credential Provider.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>Versions before 9.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r5:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r6:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r7:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r7.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r8:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Pulse Secure
pulsesecure
>>pulse_secure_desktop_client>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r8.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601support@hackerone.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
Source: support@hackerone.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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