---
id: 8287
title: "Breaking Out! of Applications Deployed via Terminal Services, Citrix, and Kiosks"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/breaking-out-of-applications-deployed-via-terminal-services-citrix-and-kiosks/"
published_at: "2013-05-22T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["windows", "citrix", "penetration-testing", "terminal-services", "kiosk-escape", "application-breakout"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8287"
lang: en
---

# Breaking Out! of Applications Deployed via Terminal Services, Citrix, and Kiosks

## Summary

Terminal Services, Citrix, and kiosk deployments are rarely locked down enough to prevent OS breakouts. The post outlines a testing process, from dialog box abuse to gaining shells and consoles.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2013-05-22T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/breaking-out-of-applications-deployed-via-terminal-services-citrix-and-kiosks/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8287