6.5

CVE-2018-6374: pulsesecure desktop_linux_client Improper Certificate Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 31-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6374 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in pulsesecure desktop_linux_client. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The GUI component (aka PulseUI) in Pulse Secure Desktop Linux clients before PULSE5.2R9.2 and 5.3.x before PULSE5.3R4.2 does not perform strict SSL Certificate Validation. This can lead to the manipulation of the Pulse Connection set.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

49%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.62% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.62%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Pulsesecure1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links