CVE-2025-6543 (GCVE-0-2025-6543)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-06-25 12:49
Modified
2025-06-30 22:20
CWE
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary
Memory overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NetScaler ADC Version: 14.1
Version: 13.1
Version: 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP
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   NetScaler Gateway Version: 14.1
Version: 13.1
Version: 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2025-06-30

Due date: 2025-07-21

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX694788 ; https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/netscaler-critical-security-updates-for-cve-2025-6543-and-cve-2025-5777/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6543

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