APP: Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop XML Service Interface Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop XML Service. A successful attack can lead to a stack overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.

Extended Description

Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop are prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of a service account on the vulnerable server. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. The following products are affected: XenApp version 6 and prior versions XenApp Fundamentals version 6 and prior versions XenDesktop 4 XenDesktop 4 with Feature Packs 1 XenDesktop 4 with Feature Packs 2

Affected Products

Citrix xenapp,Citrix xenapp_fundamentals

References

BugTraq: 48898

Short Name
APP:CITRIX:XENAPP-XML-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Citrix Code Execution Interface Remote Service XML XenApp XenDesktop and bid:48898
Release Date
11/23/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Citrix

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