Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
CVE-2020-8270

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Citrix
Status
Citrix Virtual Apps And Desktops
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-8270?

An unprivileged Windows user or an SMB user on the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges on affected versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of the system.

Affected Version(s)

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285871 and CTX285872, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285341 and CTX285342

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX285059
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2020-8270 : Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops