Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Citrix Provisioning Services
CVE-2016-9678

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Citrix
Status
Provisioning Services
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-9678?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Citrix Provisioning Services in versions prior to 7.12, permitting attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. This flaw arises from improper management of memory resources, which may allow unauthenticated adversaries to exploit the vulnerability through unspecified vectors. Organizations utilizing affected versions are advised to implement patches and security measures promptly to safeguard their systems.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219580
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95620
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037625
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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