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Citrix Workspace App for Windows Privilege Escalation (CTX678036)

high Nessus Plugin ID 206782

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Citrix Workspace installed on the remote host is prior to 2203.1 LTSR CU6 Hotfix 2, 2402 LTSR or 2403.1. It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability as referenced in the CTX678036 advisory.

 - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows (CVE-2024-6286)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Citrix Workspace version 2403.1, 2402 LTSR and 2203.1 LTSR CU6 Hotfix 2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7795636b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 206782

File Name: citrix_workspace_CTX678036.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/9/2024

Updated: 9/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-6286

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Threat Score: 5.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:citrix:workspace

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Citrix Workspace

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6286