CVE-2008-1803 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 12 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on RDesktop clients via a heap-based overflow triggered by an integer signedness error.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-1803?

CVE-2008-1803 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer signedness error in the xrealloc function (rdesktop.c) in RDesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown parameters that trigger a heap-based overflow. NOTE: the role of the channel_process function was not specified by the original researcher.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1803?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rdesktop Rdesktop.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1803?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-1803 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1803, GHSA-h6mv-mc2j-c734.