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Is CVE-2019-11634 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2019-11634, Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 896 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 10%more likely than most to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows contains remote code execution vulnerability resulting from local drive access preferences not being enforced into the clients' local drives.

VendorCitrix (27 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWorkspace Application and Receiver for Windows
VulnerabilityCitrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknessnot specified
Published22 May 2019
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Citrix CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 22 May 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Citrix.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-11634 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-11634 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2019-11634 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11634?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Citrix's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · Citrix scorecard · act-now radar.

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