CVE-2008-6561 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.9 Published 31 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read credentials from memory to escalate privileges in Citrix Presentation Server Client.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-6561?

CVE-2008-6561 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Citrix Presentation Server Client for Windows before 10.200 does not clear "credential information" from process memory in unspecified circumstances, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6561?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Citrix Presentation Server Client.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6561?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c97w-8rr2-2c5q.