CVE-2023-6549

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 57.63%

Last modified

CVE-2023-6549 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 57.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
57.63%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CitrixNetscaler Application Delivery Controller>= 12.1, < 12.1-55.302
CitrixNetscaler Application Delivery Controller>= 13.0, < 13.0-92.21
CitrixNetscaler Application Delivery Controller>= 13.1, < 13.1-37.176
CitrixNetscaler Application Delivery Controller>= 13.1, < 13.1-51.15
CitrixNetscaler Application Delivery Controller>= 14.1, < 14.1-12.35
CitrixNetscaler Gateway>= 13.0, < 13.0-92.21
CitrixNetscaler Gateway>= 13.1, < 13.1-51.15
CitrixNetscaler Gateway>= 14.1, < 14.1-12.35

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6549?
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read
How severe is CVE-2023-6549?
CVE-2023-6549 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 57.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6549?
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