CVE-2019-0708 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via specially crafted RDP requests, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0708?
CVE-2019-0708 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 16 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0708?
It affects 67 products.
Products include Huawei Agile Controller-Campus Firmware, Huawei Bh620 V2 Firmware, Huawei Bh621 V2 Firmware, Huawei Bh622 V2 Firmware, Huawei Bh640 V2 Firmware, Huawei Ch121 Firmware and 61 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-0708 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-0708 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 6 Exploit-DB entries and 122 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq64-gmq7-jjvg.