CVE-2020-11580: Critical severity ivanti pulse connect secure vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) through 2020-04-06. The applet in tncc.jar, executed on macOS, Linux, and Solaris clients when a Host Checker policy is enforced, accepts an arbitrary SSL certificate.

Affected Software

5 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure<=2020-04-06
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure<=2020-04-06
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Oracle Solaris

Event History

Apr 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11580?

CVE-2020-11580 is a vulnerability in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) and Pulse Policy Secure that allows an attacker to impersonate any SSL certificate.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-11580?

CVE-2020-11580 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-11580?

Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) and Pulse Policy Secure versions up to and including 2020-04-06 are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-11580?

To fix CVE-2020-11580, update to a version of Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) or Pulse Policy Secure that is later than 2020-04-06.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11580?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11580 on the GitLab page (https://git.lsd.cat/g/pulse-host-checker-rce) and the Pulse Secure Knowledge Base (https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44426).

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