Citrix NetScaler 9.3/10.0/10.1 Application Delivery Controller Plaintext Credentials credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Citrix NetScaler 9.3/10.0/10.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Application Delivery Controller. The manipulation results in credentials management (Plaintext Credentials). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-6940. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Citrix NetScaler 9.3/10.0/10.1 (Network Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Application Delivery Controller. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Plaintext Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) 9.3.x before 9.3-64.4, 10.0 before 10.0-77.5, and 10.1 before 10.1-118.7 logs user credentials, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/05/2014 as CTX139049 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.citrix.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-6940 since 12/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73205 (Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115182 (Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.3-64.4, 10.0-77.5 or 101-118.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91621), Tenable (73205), SecurityFocus (BID 66020†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50391†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12511, VDB-12512, VDB-12513 and VDB-12514. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Plaintext Credentials
Class: Credentials management / Plaintext Credentials
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 73205
Nessus Name: Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetScaler 9.3-64.4/10.0-77.5/101-118.7

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12/04/2013 🔍
03/05/2014 +91 days 🔍
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03/11/2014 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: CTX139049
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12516
X-Force: 91621 - Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 66020 - Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Control Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50391 - Citrix NetScaler ADC 9.3, 10.0, 10.1 Unspecified Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2014 12:06
Updated: 06/15/2021 10:28
Changes: 03/10/2014 12:06 (71), 07/07/2017 17:06 (2), 06/15/2021 10:28 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:22A:103

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