CVE-2020-8269
Last modified
CVE-2020-8269 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Virtual Apps And Desktops | <= 2006 |
| Citrix | Virtual Apps And Desktops | >= 1903, <= 1912 |
| Citrix | Xenapp | < 7.6 |
| Citrix | Xenapp | >= 7.7, < 7.15 |
| Citrix | Xenapp | 7.6 |
| Citrix | Xenapp | 7.15 |
| Citrix | Xendesktop | < 7.6 |
| Citrix | Xendesktop | >= 7.7, < 7.15 |
| Citrix | Xendesktop | 7.6 |
| Citrix | Xendesktop | 7.15 |
References
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX285059Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX285059Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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