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CVE-2018-5299
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Jan 16, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-787
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| pulsesecure | pulse_connect_secure | * ≥ 8.3r1 |
| pulsesecure | pulse_policy_secure | * ≥ 5.4r1 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-5hg9-5xp3-rm7g
A stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in the web server in Pulse Secure Pulse...
References (2)
- http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43604 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43604 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
3.06%
Top 14% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.1 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub