CVE-2018-7218: Critical severity Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware vulnerability

Published May 17, 2018
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Updated

The AppFirewall functionality in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller and NetScaler Gateway 10.5 before Build 68.7, 11.0 before Build 71.24, 11.1 before Build 58.13, and 12.0 before Build 57.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware=10.5
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware=11.0
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware=11.1
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware=12.0
Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware=10.5
Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware=11.0
Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware=11.1
Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware=12.0

Event History

May 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7218?

CVE-2018-7218 is a vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller and NetScaler Gateway that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7218?

The severity of CVE-2018-7218 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which versions of Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware are affected by CVE-2018-7218?

CVE-2018-7218 affects Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware versions 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0.

4

Which versions of Citrix NetScaler Gateway Firmware are affected by CVE-2018-7218?

CVE-2018-7218 affects Citrix NetScaler Gateway Firmware versions 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2018-7218 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-7218 vulnerability, update your Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller and NetScaler Gateway firmware to the latest version available.

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