CVE-2007-2850: Critical severity Citrix Access Essentials vulnerability

Published May 24, 2007
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Updated

The Session Reliability Service (XTE) in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Presentation Server 4.0, and Access Essentials 1.0 and 1.5, allows remote attackers to bypass network security policies and connect to arbitrary TCP ports via a modified address:port string.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Citrix Access Essentials=1.0
Citrix Access Essentials=1.5
Citrix Metaframe=3.0
Citrix Metaframe=3.0
Citrix Metaframe=3.0
Citrix Metaframe=4.0
Citrix Metaframe=4.0
Citrix Metaframe=4.0

Remediation

Event History

May 24, 2007
CVE Published
06:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2850?

CVE-2007-2850 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass network security policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2850?

To fix CVE-2007-2850, apply the latest patches released by Citrix for affected versions of MetaFrame and Access Essentials.

3

What versions of Citrix software are affected by CVE-2007-2850?

CVE-2007-2850 affects Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server versions 3.0 and 4.0, as well as Citrix Access Essentials versions 1.0 and 1.5.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-2850?

CVE-2007-2850 can be exploited by remote attackers to connect to arbitrary TCP ports, thereby bypassing network security measures.

5

Is CVE-2007-2850 a zero-day vulnerability?

No, CVE-2007-2850 is not a zero-day vulnerability as it was publicly disclosed and has patches available.

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