CVE-2011-0900 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Terminal Server Client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious .RDP file with a long hostname.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0900?
CVE-2011-0900 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the tsc_launch_remote function (src/support.c) in Terminal Server Client (tsclient) 0.150, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .RDP file with a long hostname argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0900?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Erick Woods Terminal Server Client.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0900?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0900 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-2011-0900 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0900 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pmf-6h5c-44g9.