CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-20179

rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the function lspci_process() and results in memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.

7.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

9.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.html
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-03-15 06:29

Updated : 2019-03-21 04:00

NVD link : CVE-2018-20179

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20179

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)