Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 Screen Lock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Screen Lock. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-9111. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 (Connectivity Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Screen Lock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/02/2016 by Rithwik Jayasimha (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9111 since 10/28/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (40686), SecurityFocus (BID 94229†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037176†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

10/28/2016 🔍
11/02/2016 +5 days 🔍
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11/04/2016 +2 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +3 days 🔍
11/10/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/14/2025 +2987 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: 139493⛔
Researcher: Rithwik Jayasimha
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93250
SecurityFocus: 94229 - Citrix Receiver Desktop CVE-2016-9111 Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037176

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2016 08:14
Updated: 01/14/2025 06:26
Changes: 11/04/2016 08:14 (54), 05/23/2019 17:46 (14), 09/29/2022 10:47 (5), 01/14/2025 06:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:0C4:103

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