Buffer overflow in Rdesktop
CVE-2008-1802
Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) redirect request with modified length fields.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.130 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.130 · newest: 0.130 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rdesktop — versions 1.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/30118 (third-party-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1 (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html (vendor-advisory)
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/30713 (third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573 (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html (vendor-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42275 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1802?
- CVE-2008-1802 is a vulnerability in Rdesktop, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-05-12.
- Is CVE-2008-1802 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.