9.8

CVE-2016-6493: citrix xenapp 7PK - Security Features

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 19-08-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6493 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in citrix xenapp. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-08-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Citrix XenApp 6.x before 6.5 HRP07 and 7.x before 7.9 and Citrix XenDesktop before 7.9 might allow attackers to weaken an unspecified security mitigation via vectors related to memory permission.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.19% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Citrix2 products
  • xenapp6.0.0.0 | 6.5.0.0 | 7.0.0.0 | 7.1.0.0 | 7.5.0.0 | 7.6.0.0 | 7.7.0.0 | 7.8.0.0
  • xendesktop≤ 7.8

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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