PT-2021-5216
CVE-2021-22955
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Published
2021-10-09
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Updated
2021-12-08
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Citrix ADC versions prior to 13.0-83.27
Citrix ADC versions prior to 12.1-63.22
Citrix ADC versions prior to 11.1-65.23
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Citrix ADC when configured as a VPN or AAA virtual server, allowing an attacker to cause a temporary disruption of the Management GUI, Nitro API, and RPC communication. The vulnerability is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption issue, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on devices configured as a virtual VPN server.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 13.0-83.27, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For versions prior to 12.1-63.22, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For versions prior to 11.1-65.23, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Management GUI, Nitro API, and RPC communication to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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