Citrix XenApp XML Service Interface Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 13 Dec 2012 10:34 Release Date: 13 Dec 2012 4157 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Security software and application - Security Software & Appliance

A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix XenApp. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a flaw in the XML Service interface and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

Versions 6.5, 6.5 FP1

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

The vendor has issued a hotfix (Hotfix XA650R01W2K8R2X64033).
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135066

Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2012-5161

Source

Security Tracker