NSPPE
NSPPE is the underlying core component NetScaler uses to handle network traffic. It runs on the FreeBSD platform as a highly privileged process at the root level, and is responsible for packet parsing, forwarding, and termination.
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By bypassing authentication and triggering an unhandled termination of NSPPE, attackers established initial root-level access on the underlying FreeBSD platform.
NSPPE is the underlying core component of NetScaler that handles network traffic, runs on the FreeBSD platform, and operates as a high-privilege (usually root-level) process.
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NSPPE is the underlying core component of NetScaler that handles network traffic, runs on the FreeBSD platform, and operates as a high-privilege (usually root-level) process.
50%UnverifiedBy bypassing authentication and triggering an unhandled termination of NSPPE, attackers established initial root-level access on the underlying FreeBSD platform.
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