CVE-2018-9849 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via crafted XML documents in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure due to improper processing of nested XML entities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9849?
CVE-2018-9849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, published on 10 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x545-crqw-4g62.