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CVE-2020-8241:
Pulse Secure Desktop Client vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-8241 was discovered in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client versions prior to 9.1R9. The vulnerability was initially recorded on January 28, 2020, and was publicly disclosed in October 2020 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows potential attackers to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack when end users are convinced to connect to a malicious server (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information through man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted through the Pulse Secure Desktop Client (CERT-FR).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in Pulse Secure Desktop Client version 9.1R9. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Pulse Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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