SB2019052851 - Out-of-bounds read in rdesktop (Alpine package)
Published: May 28, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052851
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8798)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read condition in the rdpsnd_process_ping()function. A remote attacker can trick the victim who is using a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client on a targeted system into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, trigger segmentation fault (segfault) and access sensitive information on the targeted system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.