SB2018051027 - Input validation error in Pulse Connect Secure
Published: May 10, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051027
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9849)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1.x before 8.1R14, 8.2.x before 8.2R11, and 8.3.x before 8.3R5 do not properly process nested XML entities, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and memory errors) via a crafted XML document.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.