CVE-2018-8794

rdesktop: Memory corruption in process_bitmap_data

Published Feb 5, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
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

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1683-1 rdesktop security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4394-1 rdesktop security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20403 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
checkpoint
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:21 AM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 4, 2019, 12:00 AM