#VU94082 Improper privilege management in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops - CVE-2024-6151

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94082

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6151

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Citrix

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can escalate privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops: before 1912

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External links
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678035/windows-virtual-delivery-agent-for-cvad-and-citrix-daas-security-bulletin-cve20246151

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.