cve/2020/CVE-2020-8248.md

### [CVE-2020-8248](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8248)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Pulse%20Secure%20Desktop%20Client&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Privilege%20Escalation%20(CAPEC-233)&color=brighgreen)

### Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (Linux) < 9.1R9 could allow local attackers to escalate privilege.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601

#### Github
- https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2020-8248