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CVE-2008-1801 Detail

Description

Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20&pathrev=HEAD Exploit 
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20&pathrev=HEAD Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30118
http://secunia.com/advisories/30118
http://secunia.com/advisories/30248
http://secunia.com/advisories/30248
http://secunia.com/advisories/30380
http://secunia.com/advisories/30380
http://secunia.com/advisories/30713
http://secunia.com/advisories/30713
http://secunia.com/advisories/31222
http://secunia.com/advisories/31222
http://secunia.com/advisories/31224
http://secunia.com/advisories/31224
http://secunia.com/advisories/31928
http://secunia.com/advisories/31928
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.395286
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.395286
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29097
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29097
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019990
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019990
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42272
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42272
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5561
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5561

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-189 Numeric Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1801
NVD Published Date:
05/12/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE