CVE-2016-3985

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

The Terminal Services Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client session restrictions feature in Pulse Connect Secure (aka PCS) 8.1R7 and 8.2R1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 37.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035129
cve@mitrehttps://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40166
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035129
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40166

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3985?

CVE-2016-3985 is a medium vulnerability published on April 12, 2016. The Terminal Services Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client session restrictions feature in Pulse Connect Secure (aka PCS) 8.1R7 and 8.2R1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-3985 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3985 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3985 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3985 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3985?

CVE-2016-3985 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3985?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3985, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3985

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