CVE-2018-8793 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function cssp_read_tsrequest() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function cssp_read_tsrequest() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3.0 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Change History
10 change records found
- show changes
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/14/2019 8:15:12 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.html [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
3/11/2019 11:17:23 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06 No Types Assigned |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06 Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
3/11/2019 7:29:09 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06 [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
3/4/2019 10:00:13 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ No Types Assigned |
https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
3/1/2019 2:29:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
2/26/2019 9:24:36 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html No Types Assigned |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394 No Types Assigned |
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394 Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/20/2019 6:29:02 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/19/2019 6:29:08 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/9/2019 6:29:09 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
2/6/2019 10:18:47 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.8.3 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1 Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-8793
NVD Published Date:
02/05/2019
NVD Last Modified:
09/14/2019
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