SB2019052836 - Out-of-bounds read in rdesktop (Alpine package) 



SB2019052836 - Out-of-bounds read in rdesktop (Alpine package)

Published: May 28, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019052836
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20175)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contains several Integer Signedness errors that lead to Out-Of-Bounds Reads in the file mcs.c and result in a Denial of Service (segfault).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.