Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop XML Service Interface Code Execution
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2011-558 | |
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| Source: | Open Source Vulnerability Database - OSVDB 74157 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Citrix Systems XenApp 5.x Citrix Systems XenApp 6.x Citrix Systems XenApp Fundamentals 3.x Citrix Systems XenDesktop 4 | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop server. |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the application processes invalid URIs. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious packet to the target service. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution, in the security context of the affected service account. |
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