QID 38841

QID 38841: Pulse Connect Secure Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (SA44800)

Pulse Connect Secure provides secure, authenticated access for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources anytime, anywhere. Pulse Connect Secure is the most widely deployed SSL VPN for organizations of any size, across every major industry.

Pulse Connect Secure is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow a remote authenticated user with privileges to browse SMB shares to execute arbitrary code as the root user.

Affected Versions:
Pulse Connect Secure versions 9.0Rx Pulse Connect Secure prior to 9.1R11.5 QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of Pulse Connect Secure with an SNMP request.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote authenticated user with privileges to browse SMB shares to execute arbitrary code as the root user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
    • Solution
    Please visit SA44800 for more details regarding the vulnerabilities.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 38841

    CVE-2021-22908 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SA44800 URL Logo www-prev.pulsesecure.net/techpubs/pulse-connect-secure/pcs/9.1rx/9.1r11
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