Multiple Citrix products Session Reliability Service security bypass
| citrix-session-security-bypass (34448) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Multiple Citrix products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security policy restrictions, caused by an error in the Session Reliability Service. If the Session Reliability feature is enabled, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request and establish a TCP connection to arbitrary ports. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security policies and gain remote access to local ports on the machine.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Refer to CTX112964 for patch or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- CTX112964: Vulnerability in Citrix Presentations Server's Session Reliability service could result in network security policy bypass .
- FORTCONSULT Security Advisory : Citrix "Session Reliability Protocol" Firewall Bypass.
- BID-24116: Multiple Citrix Products Session Reliability Server Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2850: The Session Reliability Service (XTE) in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Presentation Server 4.0, and Access Essentials 1.0 and 1.5, allows remote attackers to bypass network security policies and connect to arbitrary TCP ports via a modified address:port string.
- SA25371: Citrix Products Session Reliability Service Security Bypass
- SECTRACK ID: 1018098: Citrix Presentation Server Session Reliability Flaw Lets Remote Users Bypass Security Policy Restrictions
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1918: Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server Session Reliability Security Bypass Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Citrix Access Essentials 1.0
- Citrix Access Essentials 1.5
- Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0
- Citrix Presentation Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
Reported:
May 16, 2007
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