CVE-2009-1133 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap overflow in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection clients, 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
None listed

What is CVE-2009-1133?

CVE-2009-1133 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 12 Aug 2009. 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (formerly Terminal Services Client) running RDP 5.0 through 6.1 on Windows, and Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters, aka "Remote Desktop Connection Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1133?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1133?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-1133 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1133 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x679-rfx3-vg73.

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