Citrix Netscaler -/10.1.e/9.3/9.3.e Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement Implementation improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Citrix Netscaler -/10.1.e/9.3/9.3.e and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement Implementation. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-2881. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Citrix Netscaler -/10.1.e/9.3/9.3.e (Network Management Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement Implementation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman key agreement implementation in the management GUI Java applet in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 9.3-66.5 and 10.x before 10.1-122.17 has unknown impact and vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 04/28/2014 by Graham Sutherland as CTX140651 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.citrix.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2881 since 04/17/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74026 (Citrix NetScaler Multiple Vulnerabilities (CTX140651)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 9.3-66.5 or 10.1-122.17 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92917), Tenable (74026), SecurityFocus (BID 67156†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030180†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44359†). The entry VDB-13108 is pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 74026
Nessus Name: Citrix NetScaler Multiple Vulnerabilities (CTX140651)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netscaler 9.3-66.5/10.1-122.17

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: CTX140651
Researcher: Graham Sutherland
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13107
X-Force: 92917 - Citrix NetScaler Diffie-Hellman unspecified, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67156 - Citrix NetScaler CVE-2014-2881 Unspecified Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030180 - Citrix NetScaler Cryptographic and Certification Flaws Have Unspecified Impact
Vulnerability Center: 44359 - Citrix NetScalar ADC and NetScaler Gateway Remote Weak Encryption, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2014 22:28
Updated: 05/12/2026 12:07
Changes: 04/30/2014 22:28 (76), 05/27/2017 10:33 (5), 06/19/2021 08:43 (3), 05/12/2026 12:07 (15)
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