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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-8249
CVE-2020-8249:
Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-8249 was discovered in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client for Linux versions prior to 9.1R9. The vulnerability was initially recorded on January 28, 2020, and involves a potential buffer overflow condition that could be exploited by local attackers (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-120, which relates to buffer overflow conditions (NVD CNA). Buffer overflow vulnerabilities typically occur when a program writes more data to a buffer than it can hold, potentially leading to memory corruption.
Impact
The vulnerability could allow local attackers to perform buffer overflow attacks on affected systems running Pulse Secure Desktop Client for Linux (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in Pulse Secure Desktop Client version 9.1R9 and later releases. Users running affected versions should upgrade to the patched version (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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