High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
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
35cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r1.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 28 more
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r1.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r1.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r2.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r3.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r4.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r4.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r5.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r5.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r6.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:5.3:r7.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r1.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r2.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r3.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r3:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r4.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r4:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r5.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.0:r6.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r1.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r2.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r5.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r6.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r7.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_installer_service:8.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_installer_service:8.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_installer_service:9.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_installer_service:9.1:r5.0:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- Pulse/Pulse Secure Clientdescription
- Range: <9.1.6 R70
- Range: <9.1.6 R70
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.redtimmy.com/privilege-escalation/pulse-secure-client-for-windows-9-1-6-toctou-privilege-escalation-cve-2020-13162/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158117/Pulse-Secure-Client-For-Windows-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159065/Pulse-Secure-Windows-Client-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/25nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/15nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- kb.pulsesecure.netnvdVendor Advisory
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44503nvdVendor Advisory
- twitter.com/gsepcali/status/1262551597990711296nvdThird Party Advisory
- twitter.com/gsepcali/status/1272927080909623297nvdThird Party Advisory
- twitter.com/sepcali/status/1262551597990711296nvdThird Party Advisory
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