CVE-2016-2408
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2408 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-08-02 16:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Pulse Secure Desktop before 5.2R2 and Pulse Secure Installer Service before 8.2R2 and below for Windows allow restricted users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public KB - SA40241 - Pulse client privilege escalation issue (CVE-2016-2408) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kb.pulsesecure.net | |
| Multiple Pulse Secure Products CVE-2016-2408 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Pulse Secure Desktop Unspecified Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Public KB - SA40241 - Pulse client privilege escalation issue (CVE-2016-2408) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kb.pulsesecure.net | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.