CVE-2023-24483 Privilege Escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the vulnerable VDA
A local user can elevate privileges to SYSTEM on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Windows VDA, requiring immediate patching by administrators.
- 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-2023-24483?
CVE-2023-24483 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, published on 16 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified that, if exploited, could result in a local user elevating their privilege level to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Windows VDA.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-24483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- CVE-2020-8283 Privilege escalation in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- CVE-2020-8269 Privilege escalation in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- CVE-2020-8270 Command injection in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- CVE-2024-6151 Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
- CVE-2021-22928 Privilege escalation in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g58p-hgrm-327x.