A critical vulnerability in the Citrix Workspace app for Mac, tracked as CVE-2024-5027, could allow attackers to elevate privileges from a local authenticated user to root. This poses a significant risk to users and organizations relying on Citrix Workspace for virtual app and desktop access.
The vulnerability affects Citrix Workspace app for Mac versions before 2402.10, allowing a local authenticated user to gain root access.
This privilege escalation could let attackers execute arbitrary commands with the highest system privileges, leading to severe security breaches, data loss, or system compromise.
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-5027, has a CVSS score of 7.7, indicating high severity, according to Citrix’s security bulletin.
While the bulletin mentions that the vulnerability is categorized under CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration), it does not specify the exact CWE identifier.
Affected Versions
The following versions of Citrix Workspace app for Mac are affected by this vulnerability:
- Versions before 2402.10
Citrix strongly urges all users to update to version 2402.10 or later to mitigate the risk. The latest version, released on May 23, 2024, addresses the security flaw and is compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma (up to 14.4.1), macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 12 Monterey, and macOS 11 Big Sur.
To update, users can visit the Citrix download page for the Workspace app for Mac.
Citrix also advises users to subscribe for alerts regarding future security updates and advisories.
It’s essential for organizations and individuals using the Citrix Workspace app for Mac to prioritize updating to the latest version to shield their systems from potential exploitation.
Given the evolving cyber threats, remaining informed and vigilant about security vulnerabilities is imperative for safeguarding digital assets and ensuring operational integrity.
For detailed information on the vulnerability and mitigation steps, users can refer to the official Citrix security bulletin on the Citrix support website.
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