SB2016100706 - Denial of service in Citrix License Server 



SB2016100706 - Denial of service in Citrix License Server

Published: October 7, 2016 Updated: October 14, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016100706
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6273)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness occurs in Citrix Licence Server and exists due to access control error that allow attackers to trigger the affected server to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.