CVE-2016-9111
Incorrect access control mechanisms in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 allow an attacker to bypass the authentication requirement by leveraging physical acces…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Citrix Receiver/Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 - Authentication Bypass2016-11-02 · local · multiple
Impact
Incorrect access control mechanisms in Citrix Receiver Desktop Lock 4.5 allow an attacker to bypass the authentication requirement by leveraging physical access to a VDI for temporary disconnection of a LAN cable. NOTE: as of 20161208, the vendor could not reproduce the issue, stating "the researcher was unable to provide us with information that would allow us to confirm the behaviour and, despite extensive investigation on test deployments of supported products, we were unable to reproduce the behaviour as he described. The researcher has also, despite additional requests for information, ceased to respond to us."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Receiver Desktop | Version 4.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94229
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037176
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139493/Citrix-Receiver-Receiver-Desktop-Lock-4.5-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://vuldb.com/?id.93250
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40686/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94229
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037176
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139493/Citrix-Receiver-Receiver-Desktop-Lock-4.5-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://vuldb.com/?id.93250
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40686/