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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3485 · published 6 August 2008

CVE-2008-3485: Citrix metaframe presentation server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Citrix · Metaframe Presentation Server

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious icabar.exe placed in the search path.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.35% · top 73.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious icabar.exe placed in the search path.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4110
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494952/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30446
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44490
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4110
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494952/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30446
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44490

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3485), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.