Citrix Presentation Server for Windows unspecified privilege escalation
| citrix-server-unspecified-priv-escalation (45507) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified error in Citrix Presentation Server for Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to create a file in a specific location on the hard drive and gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to CTX116310 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- CTX116310: Vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server for Windows could result in privilege escalation.
- BID-31484: Citrix Presentation Server Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4676: Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix XenApp (formerly Presentation Server) 4.5 Feature Pack 1 and earlier, Presentation Server 4.0, and Access Essentials 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors related to creating an unspecified file. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-3485, but the vendor advisory is too vague to be certain.
- SA32017: Citrix Presentation Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020954: Citrix Presentation Server Lets Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2702: Citrix Presentation Server Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Citrix Access Essentials 1.0
- Citrix Access Essentials 1.5
- Citrix Access Essentials 2.0
- Citrix Presentation Server 4.0
- Citrix XenApp 4.5 FP1
Reported:
Sep 29, 2008
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