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CVE-2023-24491: A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited,…

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 7.8
EPSS0.20%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Citrix Secure Access client for Windows (Windows) 023.5.1.3 or later

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What it is

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows

which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Sources

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