CVE-2011-2883

UnknownEPSS 1.53%

Last modified

CVE-2011-2883 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The NSEPA.NsepaCtrl.1 ActiveX control in nsepa.ocx in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 8.1 before 8.1-67.7, 9.0 before 9.0-70.5, and 9.1 before 9.1-96.4 attempts to validate signed DLLs by checking the certificate subject, not the signature, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP header data referencing a DLL that was signed with a crafted certificate.. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The NSEPA.NsepaCtrl.1 ActiveX control in nsepa.ocx in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 8.1 before 8.1-67.7, 9.0 before 9.0-70.5, and 9.1 before 9.1-96.4 attempts to validate signed DLLs by checking the certificate subject, not the signature, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP header data referencing a DLL that was signed with a crafted certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.53%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CitrixAccess Gateway8.1
CitrixAccess Gateway9.0
CitrixAccess Gateway9.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2883?
The NSEPA.NsepaCtrl.1 ActiveX control in nsepa.ocx in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 8.1 before 8.1-67.7, 9.0 before 9.0-70.5, and 9.1 before 9.1-96.4 attempts to validate signed DLLs by checking the certificate subject, not the signature, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP header data referencing a DLL that was signed with a crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2011-2883?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2883 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2883?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST