Vulnerability identifier: #VU27029

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11510

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)
Server applications / Remote access servers, VPN

Vendor: Ivanti

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing HTTP requests in Pulse Connect Secure. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read contents of arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure): 8.2R1 - 9.0R3.2

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External links
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154176/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-8.1R15.1-8.2-8.3-9.0-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154231/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-File-Disclosure-NSE.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073
http://badpackets.net/over-14500-pulse-secure-vpn-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-11510/
http://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study/
http://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdf
http://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=sa
http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff5fa1837b6bd1b24d18a42faa75e165a4573dbe2d434910c15fd08a@%3Cuser.guacamole.apache.org%3E
http://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.