CVE-2008-2300 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 18 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can access unauthorized desktops in Citrix Presentation Server due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2300?

CVE-2008-2300 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and earlier, Citrix Access Essentials 2.0 and earlier, and Citrix Desktop Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to access unauthorized desktops via unknown attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2300?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Citrix Access Essentials, Citrix Citrix Presentation Server, Citrix Desktop Server, Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2300?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-2300 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2300 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mhr-4cvc-5rjj.