Citrix XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent USB Redirection Propagation Handling Access Restriction Bypass (CTX135813)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63325

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by a local security bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of Citrix XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent contains a flaw in the server-side USB redirection policy. This could allow an authenticated user to gain access to their USB devices when the server-side policy has been modified to disable USB redirection.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch from the vendor's advisory.

See Also

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135813

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63325

File Name: citrix_xendesktop_virtual_agent_ctx135813.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/21/2012

Updated: 12/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-6314

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:citrix:xendesktop

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-6314

BID: 56908