QID 378981

Date Published: 2023-11-01

QID 378981: Pulse Secure Desktop Client Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A logged in Windows user can leverage functionality of the Pulse Secure / Ivanti Secure Access Client or Pulse Secure Installer Service to carry out a privilege escalation on the user machine.

Affected Versions:
Pulse Secure Desktop Client: Prior to 9.1R15.4 client versions
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks the vulnerable file version using the registry key

This exploit could allow attacker in theft of sensitive information, disruption of operations, and reputational damage.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ivanti Advisory Ivanti Security Updates for additional information on obtaining the fixes.

    CVEs related to QID 378981

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Ivanti Security Adivsory URL Logo forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-34298-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-local-privilege-escalation?language=en_US

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