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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2020-8283

An authorised user on a Windows host running Citrix Universal Print Server can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX28612...

Vulnerability Description

An authorised user on a Windows host running Citrix Universal Print Server can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CitrixVirtual Apps And Desktops<= 2006
CitrixXenapp< 7.6
CitrixXendesktop< 7.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8283?

CVE-2020-8283 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An authorised user on a Windows host running Citrix Universal Print Server can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX28612...

How severe is CVE-2020-8283?

CVE-2020-8283 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8283?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Citrix Virtual Apps And Desktops, Citrix Xenapp, Citrix Xendesktop.