// For flags

CVE-2020-12880

 

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

23
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) and Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) Virtual Appliance before 9.1R8. By manipulating a certain kernel boot parameter, it can be tricked into dropping into a root shell in a pre-install phase where the entire source code of the appliance is available and can be retrieved. (The source code is otherwise inaccessible because the appliance has its hard disks encrypted, and no root shell is available during normal operation.)

Se detectó un problema en Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) y Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) Virtual Appliance versiones anteriores a 9.1R8. Al manipular un determinado parámetro de arranque del kernel, puede ser engañado para que caiga en un shell root en una fase previa a la instalación donde el código fuente completo del dispositivo está disponible y puede ser recuperado. (De lo contrario, el código fuente es inaccesible porque el dispositivo posee sus discos duros cifrados y no existe ningún shell root disponible durante el funcionamiento normal)

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-05-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-07-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-04 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (23)