CVE-2008-1802 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious RDP redirect request in the rdesktop client, requiring user interaction to connect.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1802?
CVE-2008-1802 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) redirect request with modified length fields.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rdesktop Rdesktop.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1802?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1802 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1802 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1802, GHSA-33j3-x3m6-jp5m.