CVE-2020-8269: Critical severity citrix virtual apps and desktops vulnerability
Published Nov 16, 2020
·Updated
An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9
Affected Software
14 affected components
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops<=2006
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops>=1903<=1912
Citrix XenApp<7.6
Citrix XenApp>=7.7<7.15
Citrix XenApp=7.6
Citrix XenApp=7.6-cu8
Citrix XenApp=7.15
Citrix XenApp=7.15-cu6
Citrix XenDesktop<7.6
Citrix XenDesktop>=7.7<7.15
Citrix XenDesktop=7.6
Citrix XenDesktop=7.6-cu8
Citrix XenDesktop=7.15
Citrix XenDesktop=7.15-cu6
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-8269.
2
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-8269?
CVE-2020-8269 has a severity level of critical.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8269?
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344, and 7.6 LTSR CU9 are affected.
4
How can an unprivileged Windows user exploit CVE-2020-8269?
An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM.
5
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-8269?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-8269. Please refer to the official Citrix support article for more information.