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CVE-2020-8269

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.57%

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
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CitrixVirtual Apps And Desktops<= 2006
CitrixVirtual Apps And Desktops>= 1903, <= 1912
CitrixXenapp< 7.6
CitrixXenapp>= 7.7, < 7.15
CitrixXenapp7.6
CitrixXenapp7.15
CitrixXendesktop< 7.6
CitrixXendesktop>= 7.7, < 7.15
CitrixXendesktop7.6
CitrixXendesktop7.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8269?
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
How severe is CVE-2020-8269?
CVE-2020-8269 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8269?
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