Vulnerability Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) when an attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the RDP service on the target system to stop responding. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to run a specially crafted application against a server which provides Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how RDP handles connection requests.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1223PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1223PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-1223?
CVE-2019-1223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial of service vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) when an attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests. An attacker who successfully ex...
How severe is CVE-2019-1223?
CVE-2019-1223 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.