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CVE-2023-6549

Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.5EPSS 57.6%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 7 February 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
57.63% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 17 January 2024 · due 7 February 2024
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
citrix/netscaler application delivery controller · citrix/netscaler gateway
Source
secure@citrix.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6549

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.