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CVE-2010-2990

9.3 · HIGH

Citrix Online Plug-in for Windows for XenApp & XenDesktop before 11.2, Citrix Online Plug-in for Mac for XenApp & XenDesktop before 11.0, Citrix ICA Client for Linux before 11.100, Citrix ICA Clien…

Published Aug 11, 2010citrixCWE-119EPSS 4.92%

Overview

CVE-2010-2990 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting citrix ica_client_for_linux. It was published on August 11, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Citrix Online Plug-in for Windows for XenApp & XenDesktop before 11.2, Citrix Online Plug-in for Mac for XenApp & XenDesktop before 11.0, Citrix ICA Client for Linux before 11.100, Citrix ICA Client for Solaris before 8.63, and Citrix Receiver for Windows Mobile before 11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted HTML document, (2) a crafted .ICA file, or (3) a crafted type field in an ICA graphics packet, related to a "heap offset overflow" issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update ica_client_for_linux 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
citrixica_client_for_linux0Affected
citrixica_client_for_solaris0Affected
citrixonline_plug-in_for_mac_for_xenapp_\&_xendesktop0Affected
citrixonline_plug-in_for_windows_for_xenapp_\&_xendesktop0Affected
citrixreceiver_for_windows_mobile0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-08/0040.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/40808Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX125975Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512861/100/0/threadedRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-08/0040.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/40808Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX125975Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512861/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2990?

CVE-2010-2990 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting citrix ica_client_for_linux. It was published on August 11, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2990?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2990?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update ica_client_for_linux 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-2010-2990?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2990 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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