CVE-2017-6316

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 88.43% Top 5%

KEV Since

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019	broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990	permissions required
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943	broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6316?: CVE-2017-6316 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6316?: To fix CVE-2017-6316, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6316 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2017-6316 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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