7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22928

First published: Thu Aug 05 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops>=2006<=2106
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops=1912
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops=1912-cu3
Citrix XenApp=7.15
Citrix XenApp=7.15-cu6
Citrix XenApp=7.15-cu7
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops=7.15
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops=7.15-cu6
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops=7.15-cu7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-22928?

    CVE-2021-22928 is a vulnerability identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that allows a user to escalate their privilege level on a Windows VDA to SYSTEM.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-22928?

    CVE-2021-22928 affects Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops versions 2006 and 2106, as well as Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1912, 1912-cu3, Citrix XenApp 7.15, Citrix XenApp 7.15-cu6, and Citrix XenApp 7.15-cu7, Citrix XenDesktop 7.15, Citrix XenDesktop 7.15-cu6, and Citrix XenDesktop 7.15-cu7.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22928?

    CVE-2021-22928 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-22928?

    To fix CVE-2021-22928, apply the necessary security updates provided by Citrix in their advisory and ensure that Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin are updated to the latest versions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22928?

    For more information about CVE-2021-22928, you can refer to the official advisory from Citrix: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750

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