CVE-2018-8793
05.02.2019, 20:29
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function cssp_read_tsrequest() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| rdesktop | rdesktop | 𝑥 ≤ 1.8.3 |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| opensuse | leap | 15.1 |
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds WriteThe software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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