Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in the xrealloc function (rdesktop.c) in RDesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown parameters that trigger a heap-based overflow. NOTE: the role of the channel_process function was not specified by the original researcher.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rdesktop | Rdesktop | 1.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=698
- http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/rdesktop.c?r1=1.161&r2=1.1Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30118Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30248Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30713Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31224Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31928Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20080511065217.GA24455%4Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1803?
CVE-2008-1803 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer signedness error in the xrealloc function (rdesktop.c) in RDesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown parameters that trigger a heap-based overflow. NOTE: the...
How severe is CVE-2008-1803?
CVE-2008-1803 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1803?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rdesktop Rdesktop.