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Citrix MetaFrame Insecure Default Registry Key Permissions
Secunia Advisory: SA21076
Release Date: 2006-07-19
Last Update: 2006-07-28
Popularity: 6,330 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Citrix MetaFrame 1.x for Windows
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.x
Citrix Presentation Server 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-3779


Description:
A security issue has been reported in Citrix MetaFrame, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to manipulate certain sensitive data.

The problem is caused due to the installer setting insecure default permissions on an unspecified registry key.

Successful exploitation reportedly makes it possible to gain escalated privileges.

The security issue affects versions 1.8, 3.0, and 4.0 for Windows NT4.0 and 2000.

Solution:
Apply hotfixes.
http://support.citrix.com/hotfixes.jsp

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Andres Tarasco, SIA Group.

Changelog:
2006-07-28: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX110492


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