CVE-2020-8250
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPulse Secure Desktop Client
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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