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CVE-2018-8794

9.8 · CRITICAL

rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Overflow that leads to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in function process_bitmap_updates() and results in a memory corruption and possibly ev…

Published Feb 5, 2019CWE-680EPSS 6.66%

Overview

CVE-2018-8794 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Overflow that leads to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in function process_bitmap_updates() and results in a memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106938GitHubgithub.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.htmlRefresearch.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06Refwww.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106938GitHubgithub.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8794?

CVE-2018-8794 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-8794?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8794?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-8794?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8794 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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