CVE-2014-2881

Unspecified vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman key agreement implementation in the management GUI Java applet in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery…

published May 1, 2014

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A little-known flaw in Citrix's Diffie-Hellman key agreement could leave your data at risk — like a secret recipe without a proper lock! Think of it as a restaurant trying to keep an exclusive dish a mystery, but the chef forgot to close the kitchen door. Anyone could peek in and see how it’s made! If an attacker manages to exploit this vulnerability, they could potentially compromise the key agreement process, jeopardizing the confidentiality of secure communications. This opens the door to all sorts of nasty business, from eavesdropping to unauthorized access, making it a risk you definitely want to address!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant trying to keep an exclusive dish a mystery, but the chef forgot to close the kitchen door. Anyone could peek in and see how it’s made! This unspecified vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman key agreement implementation within the Java applet of Citrix NetScaler could allow attackers to undermine the key exchange process, although specific vectors and impacts are currently unknown.

What to do

If an attacker manages to exploit this vulnerability, they could potentially compromise the key agreement process, jeopardizing the confidentiality of secure communications. This opens the door to all sorts of nasty business, from eavesdropping to unauthorized access, making it a risk you definitely want to address! To protect your systems, immediately upgrade to the latest patched versions of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway: version 9.3-66.5 or later, and 10.1-122.17 or later. Regularly review and update your security settings as a precaution! You've got this! Stay proactive and ensure your environment is secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01855 · 78.9th percentile
Published
2014-05-01T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 MAY 14:00Z
    Unspecified vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman key agreement implementation in the management GUI Java applet in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery…
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