CVE-2018-8794
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Feb 5, 2019
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 19, 2018
Description
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Overflow that leads to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in function process_bitmap_updates() and results in a memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-680 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
rdesktopCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. |
|
References
- 106938vdb-entry
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1
- GLSA-201903-06vendor-advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
- DSA-4394vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190219 [SECURITY] [DLA 1683-1] rdesktop security updatemailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2135vendor-advisory
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