CVE-2019-0887 Path traversal in Multiple

High 8.0 Published 15 Jul 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can achieve remote code execution by abusing clipboard redirection in Windows Remote Desktop Services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-0887?

CVE-2019-0887 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Jul 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services - formerly known as Terminal Services - when an authenticated attacker abuses clipboard redirection, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0887?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0887?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-0887 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v82h-xf3f-qj32.