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.
Published: 2019-02-05
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 6.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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-2018-20406 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.
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Debian Debian Linux
Opensuse Leap
Rdesktop Rdesktop
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: checkpoint

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T22:35:27.535Z

Reserved: 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-8797

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-02-05T20:29:00.617

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:14:20.190

Link: CVE-2018-8797

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2019-01-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-8797 - Bugzilla

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