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CVE-2007-3679

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Citrix EPA ActiveX control (aka the "endpoint checking control" or CCAOControl Object) before 4.5.0.0 in npCtxCAO.dll in Citrix Access Gateway Standard Edition before 4.5.5 and Advanced Edition…

Published Jul 25, 2007citrixEPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2007-3679 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix access_gateway. It was published on July 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Citrix EPA ActiveX control (aka the "endpoint checking control" or CCAOControl Object) before 4.5.0.0 in npCtxCAO.dll in Citrix Access Gateway Standard Edition before 4.5.5 and Advanced Edition before 4.5 HF1 allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary programs onto a client system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update access_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
citrixaccess_gateway0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/37845Refsecunia.com/advisories/26143Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2916Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX113815Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX114028Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474204/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24865Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24975Refwww.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2007-006.txtRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2583

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3679?

CVE-2007-3679 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix access_gateway. It was published on July 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3679?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3679?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update access_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3679?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3679 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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