CVE-2020-8269

Description

An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory citrix.com
Affected: n/a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX285059 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8269?
CVE-2020-8269 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8269?
To fix CVE-2020-8269, 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-2020-8269 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8269 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8269?
CVE-2020-8269 affects n/a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
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