ID:2703 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in rdesktop - CVE-2018-8793

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:2703 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in rdesktop - CVE-2018-8793

ID:2703 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in rdesktop - CVE-2018-8793

Published: May 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU17680
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8793
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
rdesktop

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow condition in the cssp_read_tsrequest() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim who is using a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client on a targeted system into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to version 1.8.4.