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CVE-2023-6549 (GCVE-0-2023-6549)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-17 20:15 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI CISA Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read
Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-31 05:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cloud Software Group NetScaler ADC Affected: 14.1 , < 12.35 (patch)
Affected: 13.1 , < 51.15 (patch)
Affected: 13.0 , < 92.21 (patch)
Affected: 13.1-FIPS , < 37.176 (patch)
Affected: 12.1-FIPS , < 55.302 (patch)
Affected: 12.1-NDcPP , < 55.302 (patch)
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 486b19b9-cd8d-445b-8d07-eaa81d093b3f

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-6549

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-17 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-17
Asserted: 2024-01-17
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Citrix / NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway | Description: Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-02-07 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6549
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-119
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway
Due Date 2024-02-07
Date Added 2024-01-17
Vendorproject Citrix
Vulnerabilityname Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:26 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 36f6e52e-e38c-4ba4-afd1-4113be61be09

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-6549

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-29 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 75.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-02
Asserted: 2025-07-02
Last Seen: 2025-07-29
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Citrix / Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway | Class: app-delivery-controller | Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2025-07-29: 289
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class app-delivery-controller
7D Avg 0
Vendor Citrix
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 0
Product Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 289
Observation Date 2025-07-29
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 7.5
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 11:39 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-30 11:39 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f50a340d-f869-47cd-9e03-414d4bf0f99d

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-6549

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-17 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-17
Asserted: 2024-01-17
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of... | Affected: Cloud Software Group / NetScaler ADC | CVSS: 8.2 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of...
Vendor Cloud Software Group
Product NetScaler ADC
Added Date 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.2
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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