CVE-2020-8241: High severity pulse secure desktop client for linux vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2020
·Updated
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 could allow the attacker to perform a MITM Attack if end users are convinced to connect to a malicious server.
Affected Software
14 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux<9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r3.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r7
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r7.1
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r8
PulseSecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client Linux=9.1-r8.2
Event History
Oct 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-8241.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8241?
The severity of CVE-2020-8241 is high.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8241?
The Pulse Secure Desktop Client versions < 9.1R9 are affected.
4
What can an attacker do with CVE-2020-8241?
An attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack if end users are convinced to connect to a malicious server.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8241?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-8241 in the Pulse Secure Security Advisory SA44601.