CVE-2020-8956 : Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows

Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.

Published 2020-10-27 05:15:13

Updated 2020-10-27 16:17:29

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2020-8956

Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r1.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r2.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r2.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r3.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r3.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r4.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.0r4.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.0r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.1r1.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.1r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.1r2.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.1r2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.1r3.0
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.1r3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Pulsesecure » Pulse Secure Desktop » Version: 9.1r3.1
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop:9.1r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-8956

EPSS FAQ

0.14%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 51 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-8956

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
1.9	LOW	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.4	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
3.8	LOW	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N	2.0	1.4	MITRE
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None
3.3	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	1.8	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2020-8956

CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-8956

https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601

Pulse Security Advisory: SA44601 - 2020-10: Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities Resolved in Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure / Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.1R9
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