Citrix NetScaler 8.0 Web Management Interface cryptographic issue
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Citrix NetScaler 8.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Management Interface. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-6192. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Citrix NetScaler 8.0 (Network Management Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The web management interface in Citrix NetScaler 8.0 build 47.8 uses weak encryption (XOR of unpadded data) to store credentials within a cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext credentials when a cookie is captured via a known-plaintext attack.
The bug was discovered 11/25/2007. The weakness was released 11/29/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-6192 since 11/29/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29220 (NetScaler Web Management Interface Cookie Credentials Encryption Weakness), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38646), Tenable (29220), OSVDB (44156†), SecurityTracker (ID 1018991†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17066†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-39897. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.citrix.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cryptographic issueCWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 29220
Nessus Name: NetScaler Web Management Interface Cookie Credentials Encryption Weakness
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OpenVAS ID: 80022
OpenVAS Name: Netref Cat_for_gen.PHP Remote PHP Script Injection Vulnerability
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/25/2007 🔍11/26/2007 🔍
11/29/2007 🔍
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12/06/2007 🔍
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03/16/2015 🔍
08/01/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: citrix.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2007-6192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39896
X-Force: 38646
OSVDB: 44156 - CVE-2007-6192 - Citrix - NetScaler - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018991
Vulnerability Center: 17066 - Citrix NetScaler 8.0 Web Management Interface Weak Encryption For Credentials in Cookies, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 08/01/2019 12:13
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (71), 08/01/2019 12:13 (3)
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