Pulse Connect Secure < 22.6R2.0 (000096001)

high Nessus Plugin ID 211456

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Pulse Connect Secure installed on the remote host is prior to 22.6R2.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 000096001 advisory.

- Incorrect file permissions in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.6R2 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.6R1 allow a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges. (CVE-2024-39709)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Pulse Connect Secure version 22.6R2.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 211456

File Name: ivanti_connect_secure_000096001_226R2.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/15/2024

Updated: 11/15/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-39709

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Pulse Connect Secure

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-39709

IAVA: 2024-A-0736

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