CVE-2020-8255: Input Validation
First published: Wed Oct 28 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability is fixed using encrypted URL blacklisting that prevents these messages.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | <9.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r2 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r3 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r3.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r4 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r4.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r4.2 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r5 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r6 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r7 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r7.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r8 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client | =9.1-r8.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-8255?
CVE-2020-8255 is a vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface that could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file reading.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8255?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8255 by exploiting an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure admin web interface.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8255?
The severity of CVE-2020-8255 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8255?
Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client version < 9.1R9 is affected by CVE-2020-8255.
How can I fix CVE-2020-8255?
The vulnerability in CVE-2020-8255 can be fixed by applying the encrypted URL blacklisting patch provided by Pulse Secure.
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- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r2
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r3
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r3.1
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r4
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r4.1
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r4.2
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r5
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r6
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r7
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r7.1
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r8
- version/pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client/9.1-r8.2