CVE-2020-8260
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-10-28 12:47
Modified
2025-02-07 12:34
Summary
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure Version: 9.1R9
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2021-04-23

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: Reference CISA's ED 21-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-03-mitigate-pulse-connect-secure-product-vulnerabilities) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-03. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8260

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