MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2017-12-13

CVE-2017-17549

citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-17549)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-17549 impacting citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 10.5 before build 67.13, 11.0 before build 71.22, 11.1 before build 56.19, and 12.0 before build 53.22 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from the backend client TLS handshake by leveraging use of TLS with Client Certificates and a Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral (DHE) key exchange.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product citrix / application_delivery_controller_firmware
Affected Versions 10.5
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-17549 impacting citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-17549.yaml
id: cve-2017-17549

info:
  name: citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-17549 affecting citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware.
    Evaluation: Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 10.5 before build 67.13, 11.0 before build 71.22, 11.1 before build 56.19...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-17549
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2017-17549
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2017-17549,citrix,application_delivery_cont,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "application_delivery_controller_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-17549.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-17549
# Target: citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-17549 (citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware scope (10.5).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-17549.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-17549
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install application_delivery_cont 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade application_delivery_cont 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update application_delivery_cont

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i application_delivery_cont 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i application_delivery_cont

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-17549 in citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-17549?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-17549?

CVE-2017-17549 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-17549
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor citrix
Product application_delivery_controller_firmware
Published 2017-12-13
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N