Vulnerability Description
Incorrect access control mechanisms in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 allow an attacker to bypass the authentication requirement by leveraging physical access to a VDI for temporary disconnection of a LAN cable. NOTE: as of 20161208, the vendor could not reproduce the issue, stating "the researcher was unable to provide us with information that would allow us to confirm the behaviour and, despite extensive investigation on test deployments of supported products, we were unable to reproduce the behaviour as he described. The researcher has also, despite additional requests for information, ceased to respond to us."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Receiver Desktop | 4.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94229Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037176
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139493/Citrix-Receiver-Receiver-Desktop-LoExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.93250Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40686/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94229Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037176
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139493/Citrix-Receiver-Receiver-Desktop-LoExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.93250Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40686/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9111?
CVE-2016-9111 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Incorrect access control mechanisms in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 allow an attacker to bypass the authentication requirement by leveraging physical access to a VDI for temporary disconnection of...
How severe is CVE-2016-9111?
CVE-2016-9111 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9111?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Citrix Receiver Desktop.