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CVE-2024-6151:
Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-6151) was identified in Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent for Windows, which is used by Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned on June 18, 2024, allowing low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM level (CVE MITRE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH) with the vector string 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. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), indicating issues with privilege control mechanisms (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a low-privileged user to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially gaining complete control over the affected system (Citrix Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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