#VU27040 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2019-11538

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27040

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11538

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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 gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in NFS functionality. A remote authenticated user can view contents of arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure): 8.1R1.0 - 9.0R3.2

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External links
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/
https://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 authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.