CVE-2016-9680: Infoleak
Published Jan 18, 2017
·Updated
Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory 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-2016-9680?
CVE-2016-9680 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive information from kernel memory.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9680?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9680, upgrade Citrix Provisioning Services to version 7.12 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9680?
CVE-2016-9680 affects Citrix Provisioning Services versions 7.0 to 7.11.
4
What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2016-9680?
CVE-2016-9680 can potentially expose sensitive information from kernel memory.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-9680?
While there is no specific public exploit for CVE-2016-9680, the vulnerability exposes systems to risk due to the nature of the information that can be accessed.