Vulnerability · Published Oct 28, 2020 · Assigned by hackerone
CVE-2020-8248
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Pulse Secure Desktop Client. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Pulse Secure Desktop Client | 9.1R9 |