Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20174
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Out-Of-Bounds Read in the function ui_clip_handle_data() that results in an information leak.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20174
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.39%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 70 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20174
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20174
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-20174
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00040.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
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https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/commit/4dca546d04321a610c1835010b5dad85163b65e1
Patch;Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4394
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00030.html
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https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-06
Products affected by CVE-2018-20174
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*