CVE-2016-6493 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can weaken security mitigations via memory permission vectors in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, requiring upgrades to secure versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6493?
CVE-2016-6493 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Citrix XenApp 6.x before 6.5 HRP07 and 7.x before 7.9 and Citrix XenDesktop before 7.9 might allow attackers to weaken an unspecified security mitigation via vectors related to memory permission.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6493?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Citrix Xenapp, Citrix Xendesktop.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7m4-g8jc-5pw7.