CVE-2010-2991 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted HTML document triggering the Citrix ICA Client ActiveX object.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-2991?

CVE-2010-2991 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The IICAClient interface in the ICAClient library in the ICA Client ActiveX Object (aka ICO) component in Citrix Online Plug-in for Windows for XenApp & XenDesktop before 12.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTML document that triggers the reading of a .ICA file.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2991?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Citrix Online Plug-in for Windows for Xenapp \& Xendesktop.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2991?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-2991 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2991 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x85q-ch42-gg6w.

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