CVE-2020-8261: ivanti connect_secure Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8261 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ivanti connect_secure. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure < 9.1R9 is vulnerable to arbitrary cookie injection.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.15% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ivanti2 products
- connect_secure9.1:r1 | 9.1:r2 | 9.1:r3 | 9.1:r4 | 9.1:r5 | 9.1:r6 | 9.1:r7 | 9.1:r8
- policy_secure9.1:r1 | 9.1:r2 | 9.1:r3 | 9.1:r4 | 9.1:r5 | 9.1:r6 | 9.1:r7 | 9.1:r8
Pulsesecure2 products
- pulse_connect_secure< 9.1
- pulse_policy_secure< 9.1
2 vendors · 4 products