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CVE-2011-2593

6.8 · MEDIUM

Integer overflow in the StartEpa method in the nsepacom ActiveX control (nsepa.exe) in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition Plug-in for Windows 9.x before 9.3-57.5 and 10.0 before 10.0-69.4 all…

Published Aug 12, 2014citrixCWE-189EPSS 3.99%

Overview

CVE-2011-2593 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix access_gateway_plug-in. It was published on August 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the StartEpa method in the nsepacom ActiveX control (nsepa.exe) in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition Plug-in for Windows 9.x before 9.3-57.5 and 10.0 before 10.0-69.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update access_gateway_plug-in 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_gateway_plug-in0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2593?

CVE-2011-2593 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix access_gateway_plug-in. It was published on August 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2593?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2011-2593?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update access_gateway_plug-in 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.

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