CVE-2020-8220: Command Injection

Published Jul 30, 2020
·
Updated

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an authenticated attacker to perform command injection via the administrator web which can cause DOS.

Affected Software

46 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure<=9.0
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r7
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure<=9.0
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r3.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r7

Event History

Jul 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8220?

CVE-2020-8220 is a denial of service vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an authenticated attacker to perform command injection via the administrator web which can cause DOS.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-8220?

CVE-2020-8220 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8220?

Pulse Connect Secure versions up to 9.1R8 and Pulse Policy Secure versions up to 9.1R7 are affected by CVE-2020-8220.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8220?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8220 by performing command injection via the administrator web.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8220?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8220 in the following link: [Pulse Security Advisories - SA44516](https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44516)

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