CVE-2008-1801

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2008-1801 · Published 12/05/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
rdesktop rdesktop	`= 1.5.0`	No fix yet

Description

Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field.

References

labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php
rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c · Exploit
secunia.com/advisories/30118
secunia.com/advisories/30248
secunia.com/advisories/30380
secunia.com/advisories/30713
secunia.com/advisories/31222
secunia.com/advisories/31224
secunia.com/advisories/31928
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
slackware.com/security/viewer.php
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
mandriva.com/security/advisories
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html
securityfocus.com/bid/29097
securitytracker.com/id
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42272
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570
exploit-db.com/exploits/5561

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