Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2020· Updated May 5, 2025
CVE-2020-13162
CVE-2020-13162
Description
A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in PulseSecureService.exe in Pulse Secure Client versions prior to 9.1.6 down to 5.3 R70 for Windows (which runs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM) allows unprivileged users to run a Microsoft Installer executable with elevated privileges.
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Affected products
2- Pulse/Pulse Secure Clientdescription
- Range: <=5.3 R70 (up to but not including 9.1.6)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158117/Pulse-Secure-Client-For-Windows-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159065/Pulse-Secure-Windows-Client-Privilege-Escalation.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/25mitremailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/15mitremailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- kb.pulsesecure.netmitrex_refsource_MISC
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44503mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- twitter.com/gsepcali/status/1262551597990711296mitrex_refsource_MISC
- twitter.com/gsepcali/status/1272927080909623297mitrex_refsource_MISC
- twitter.com/sepcali/status/1262551597990711296mitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.redtimmy.com/privilege-escalation/pulse-secure-client-for-windows-9-1-6-toctou-privilege-escalation-cve-2020-13162/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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