CVE-2006-5861: Medium severity Citrix Metaframe vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2006
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Updated

The Independent Management Architecture (IMA) service (ImaSrv.exe) in Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 and 2.0, and Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service exit) via a crafted packet that causes the service to access an unmapped memory address and triggers an unhandled exception.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Citrix Metaframe=1.0
Citrix Metaframe=2.0
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server=3.0
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server=4.0

Event History

Nov 10, 2006
CVE Published
11:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 11, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5861?

CVE-2006-5861 has been classified with a high severity, as it allows for remote denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5861?

To mitigate CVE-2006-5861, upgrade to the latest version of Citrix MetaFrame XP or Presentation Server as provided by Citrix.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-5861?

CVE-2006-5861 affects Citrix MetaFrame XP versions 1.0 and 2.0, and Citrix Presentation Server versions 3.0 and 4.0.

4

What attack vector does CVE-2006-5861 use?

CVE-2006-5861 can be exploited via a crafted packet sent to the IMA service to trigger a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2006-5861 being actively exploited?

While specific exploitation details vary, CVE-2006-5861 poses a risk that can be abused if the vulnerable Citrix services are not updated or secured.

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