CVE-2018-5299

Description

A stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in the web server in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 5.4R4, leading to memory corruption and possibly remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.90% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory pulsesecure.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43604 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5299?
CVE-2018-5299 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5299?
To fix CVE-2018-5299, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5299 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5299 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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