#VU18446 Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2019-0708
Published: May 15, 2019 / Updated: March 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18446
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0708
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing RDP packets in Windows Remote Desktop Services. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a series of specially crafted requests and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note, this vulnerability is known as BlueKeep.
In-the-wild exploitation of the vulnerability was detected on November 2, 2019.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.