Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:106054

CVE-2018-11002 |

Info

Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 106054
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2018-11002
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 03 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 03 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Matt Bush
Vulnerable: Pulse Secure Desktop Client R6.0 build 1769
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 5.3
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 5.2
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 5.1
Not Vulnerable: Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx

Discussion

Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Pulse Secure Desktop Client is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Exploit / POC

Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Pulse Secure Desktop Client CVE-2018-11002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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