Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller up to 10.0.x input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller up to 10.0.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Application Delivery Controller. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6011. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller up to 10.0.x (Network Management Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Application Delivery Controller. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) 10.0 before 10.0-76.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (nsconfigd crash and appliance reboot) via a crafted request.

The weakness was disclosed 10/04/2013 with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.citrix.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6011 since 10/04/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76261 (Citrix NetScaler nsconfigd Remote DoS (CTX139017)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 10.0.e eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87618), Tenable (76261), SecurityFocus (BID 62788†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42840†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 76261
Nessus Name: Citrix NetScaler nsconfigd Remote DoS (CTX139017)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netscaler Application Delivery Controller 10.0.e

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10/03/2013 🔍
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10/04/2013 +1 days 🔍
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01/09/2014 +97 days 🔍
06/26/2014 +168 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +271 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: support.citrix.com
Organization: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-6011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65207
X-Force: 87618
SecurityFocus: 62788 - Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 42840 - Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Request, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/08/2022 12:24
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (62), 05/19/2017 10:42 (6), 01/08/2022 12:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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