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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-8248
CVE-2020-8248:
Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability (CVE-2020-8248) was identified in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) versions prior to 9.1R9. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on the affected system (NVD, CERT-FR).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the Linux version of Pulse Secure Desktop Client in versions below 9.1R9. It is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by local attackers (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges on the affected Linux system, potentially leading to complete system compromise (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access to the affected system to be exploited. An attacker must first have access to the target Linux system running the vulnerable version of Pulse Secure Desktop Client (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended mitigation is to upgrade Pulse Secure Desktop Client to version 9.1R9 or later. This version contains fixes for the privilege escalation vulnerability (CERT-FR).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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