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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-8257

Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks

Vulnerability Description

Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/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

VendorProductVersions
CitrixGateway Plug-In>= 12.0, <= 12.1-58.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8257?

CVE-2020-8257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks

How severe is CVE-2020-8257?

CVE-2020-8257 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-2020-8257?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Citrix Gateway Plug-In.