Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2023-34298Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in Client from Pulse Secure. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Pulse Secure Client. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within SetupService. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service. Was ZDI-CAN-17687.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Secure | Client | 9.1r15 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H