CVE-2020-8257 Privilege escalation in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows
Improper privilege management in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows allows attackers to escalate privileges on the local system.
- 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-2020-8257?
CVE-2020-8257 is a critical vulnerability in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, published on 14 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Gateway Plug-In.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjfx-fqhh-mx8f.