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CVE-2023-34298
published 2024-05-03

CVE-2023-34298: Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges…

PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.97%
57.5th percentile
Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Pulse Secure Client. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within SetupService. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service. Was ZDI-CAN-17687.

Affected

7 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
ivantipulse_secure_desktop_client< 9.19.1
ivantipulse_secure_desktop_client
ivantipulse_secure_installer_service
ivantipulse_secure_installer_service
ivantisecure_access_client
ivantisecure_access_client
pulse_secureclient
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