Input validation error in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2016-4788
Published: May 26, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40261
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4788
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2r1, 8.1 before 8.1r2, 8.0 before 8.0r10, and 7.4 before 7.4r13.4 allow remote attackers to read an unspecified system file via unknown vectors.
Affected software
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)
How to mitigate CVE-2016-4788
Install update from vendor's website.