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CVE-2014-4700

4.9 · MEDIUM

Citrix XenDesktop 7.x, 5.x, and 4.x, when pooled random desktop groups is enabled and ShutdownDesktopsAfterUse is disabled, allows local guest users to gain access to another user's desktop via uns…

Published Jul 11, 2014citrixCWE-264EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2014-4700 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix xendesktop. It was published on July 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Citrix XenDesktop 7.x, 5.x, and 4.x, when pooled random desktop groups is enabled and ShutdownDesktopsAfterUse is disabled, allows local guest users to gain access to another user's desktop via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update xendesktop 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
citrixxendesktop5.0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/59889Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX139591Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68530Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030566Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94460Refsecunia.com/advisories/59889Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX139591Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68530Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030566Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94460

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4700?

CVE-2014-4700 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting citrix xendesktop. It was published on July 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4700?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4700?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update xendesktop 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-2014-4700?

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