VDB-79236 · CVE-2015-7997 · BID 77562

Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller/Gateway up to 10.1/10.5/10.5.e cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller and Gateway up to 10.1/10.5/10.5.e. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-7997. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller and Gateway up to 10.1/10.5/10.5.e (Network Management Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 10.1 Build 133.9, 10.5 before Build 58.11, and 10.5.e before Build 56.1505.e on NetScaler Service Delivery Appliance Service VM (SVM) devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 11/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.citrix.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7997 since 10/28/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 10.1 Build 133.9, 10.5 Build 58.11 or 10.5.e Build 56.1505.e eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77562†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034167†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54830†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79235 and VDB-79237. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 801854
OpenVAS Name: Citrix NetScaler Service Delivery Appliance Multiple Security Updates (CTX202482)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netscaler Application Delivery Controller/Gateway 10.1 Build 133.9/10.5 Build 58.11/10.5.e Build 56.1505.e

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10/28/2015 🔍
11/11/2015 +14 days 🔍
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11/17/2015 +6 days 🔍
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12/07/2015 +19 days 🔍
05/17/2018 +892 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: support.citrix.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79236
SecurityFocus: 77562 - Citrix NetScaler Service Delivery Appliance Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034167
Vulnerability Center: 54830 - Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2015 10:16
Updated: 05/17/2018 23:25
Changes: 11/18/2015 10:16 (54), 05/17/2018 23:25 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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