CVE-2023-6549 — Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Overview
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server.
Vulnerability details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2023-6549
- Vulnerability
- Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Vendor
- Citrix
- Affected products
- Citrix: NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitation status
- Actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Published
- 2024-01-17
Remediation guidance
CVE-2023-6549 is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — U.S. federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it under Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Treat it as a priority for every environment.
Apply the vendor's official security update for Citrix the affected product as soon as possible. Where a patch is unavailable, apply vendor mitigations or isolate/segment exposed systems.
Hunt for indicators of compromise tied to this vulnerability and confirm logging/EDR coverage on affected assets.
Authoritative references
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