CVE-2017-6316 Citrix Multiple Products Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands as root on Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices via a crafted cookie.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6316?
CVE-2017-6316 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6316?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Netscaler Sd-Wan.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-6316 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-6316 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f8x-323m-6vw4.