SB2019052843 - Buffer overflow in rdesktop (Alpine package)
Published: May 28, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052843
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20182)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Buffer Overflow over the global variables in the function seamless_process_line() that results in memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.