CVE-2023-34298

EUVD-2023-38379
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.
Path Traversal
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
ivantipulse_secure_desktop_client
𝑥
< 9.1
ivantipulse_secure_desktop_client
9.1:r15
ivantipulse_secure_installer_service
9.1:r18.23345
ivantipulse_secure_installer_service
22.4.1439
ivantisecure_access_client
22.2:r1
ivantisecure_access_client
22.3:r1
ivantisecure_access_client
22.3:r2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
pulsesecureclient
𝑥
≤ 9.1r15
ADP