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ID:3741 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Debian Linux - CVE-2018-20178
ID:3741 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Debian Linux - CVE-2018-20178
Published: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33451
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20178
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Debian Linux
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Out-Of-Bounds Read in the function process_demand_active() that results in a Denial of Service (segfault).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.