Detections
Analytics

Citrix NetScaler nsconfigd Remote DoS (CTX139017)

high Nessus Plugin ID 76261

Language:

Synopsis

The remote device is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote Citrix NetScaler version is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability in the 'nsconfigd' daemon. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted message to the daemon, resulting in a reboot of the appliance.

Solution

Upgrade to Citrix NetScaler 10.0-76.7 or later.

See Also

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139017

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Oct/18

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 76261

File Name: citrix_netscaler_CTX139017.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/26/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware

Required KB Items: Host/NetScaler/Detected

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/1/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/1/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6011

BID: 62788