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FKIE_CVE-2008-1801

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-05-12 16:20 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
Summary
Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696
cve@mitre.orghttp://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20&pathrev=HEADExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30118
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30248
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30380
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30713
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31222
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31224
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31928
cve@mitre.orghttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
cve@mitre.orghttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.395286
cve@mitre.orghttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29097
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019990
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42272
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5561
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20&pathrev=HEADExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30118
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30248
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30713
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31222
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31224
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31928
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.395286
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29097
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019990
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42272
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5561
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rdesktop rdesktop 1.5.0

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      "affectedData": [
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          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
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              "version": "n/a"
            }
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      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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              "vulnerable": true
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento inferior de entero en la funci\u00f3n iso_recv_msg (iso.c) de rdesktop 1.5.0 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (ca\u00edda) y posiblemente ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n mediante una petici\u00f3n Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) (Protocolo de Escritorio Remoto) con un campo de longitud peque\u00f1o."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-1801",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:52:30.737",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
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  },
  "published": "2008-05-12T16:20:00.000",
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}



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