SB2019052838 - Integer overflow in rdesktop (Alpine package)
Published: May 28, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052838
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20177)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in function rdp_in_unistr(). A remote attacker can send a crafted request to the affected application, trigger memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.