CVE-2016-9679 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a function pointer.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citrix	Provisioning Services	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95620Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037625Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219580Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95620Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037625Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219580Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9679?

CVE-2016-9679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a function pointer.

How severe is CVE-2016-9679?

CVE-2016-9679 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9679?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Citrix Provisioning Services.