CVE-2019-11213: High severity ivanti pulse connect secure vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2019
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Updated

In Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client and Network Connect, an attacker could access session tokens to replay and spoof sessions, and as a result, gain unauthorized access as an end user, a related issue to CVE-2019-1573. (The endpoint would need to be already compromised for exploitation to succeed.) This affects Pulse Desktop Client 5.x before Secure Desktop 5.3R7 and Pulse Desktop Client 9.x before Secure Desktop 9.0R3. It also affects (for Network Connect customers) Pulse Connect Secure 8.1 before 8.1R14, 8.3 before 8.3R7, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Ivanti Connect Secure>=9.0r1<9.0r3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.1r1.0<=8.1r14.0
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.3r1<8.3r7
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client>=5.0r1.0<5.3r7
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client>=9.0r1<9.0r3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=9.0r1<9.0r3

Event History

Apr 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11213?

CVE-2019-11213 is a vulnerability in Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client and Network Connect that allows an attacker to access session tokens and gain unauthorized access.

2

How does CVE-2019-11213 work?

CVE-2019-11213 allows an attacker to replay and spoof sessions by accessing session tokens, resulting in unauthorized access.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11213?

CVE-2019-11213 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is classified as high.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11213?

Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure versions between 8.1r1.0 and 8.1r14.0, 8.3r1 to 8.3r7, and 9.0r1 to 9.0r3, as well as Pulse Secure Desktop Client versions between 5.0r1.0 and 5.3r7, and 9.0r1 to 9.0r3 are affected by CVE-2019-11213.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-11213?

To fix CVE-2019-11213, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed software version provided by Pulse Secure.

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