CVE-2016-9676: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 18, 2017
·Updated
Buffer overflow in Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.0
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.1
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.6
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.7
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.8
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.9
Citrix Provisioning Services=7.11
Event History
Jan 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9676?
CVE-2016-9676 is considered a high severity buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9676?
To fix CVE-2016-9676, upgrade to Citrix Provisioning Services version 7.12 or later.
3
What versions of Citrix Provisioning Services are affected by CVE-2016-9676?
CVE-2016-9676 affects Citrix Provisioning Services versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, and 7.11.
4
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-9676?
Exploiting CVE-2016-9676 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
5
Is a workaround available for CVE-2016-9676?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-9676; the only remediation is to upgrade to a patched version.