CVE-2019-1224 Remote Desktop Protocol Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can remotely read sensitive memory contents from the Windows RDP server to aid further system compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-1224?

CVE-2019-1224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows RDP server improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to connect remotely to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows RDP server initializes memory.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1224?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-1224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36vx-qm6w-f394.

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