Vulnerability identifier: #VU18446
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: 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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows Server: 2008 - 2008 R2
Windows: 7
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
http://blog.rapid7.com/2019/09/06/initial-metasploit-exploit-module-for-bluekeep-cve-2019-0708/
http://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1190654984553205761
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.