Description
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function process_plane() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. rdesktop
All versions up to and including v1.8.3affected
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938 ↗
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1 ↗
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06 ↗
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ ↗
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394 ↗
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.html ↗