SB2019052842 - Integer overflow in rdesktop (Alpine package)
Published: May 28, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052842
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-2018-20181)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the function seamless_process() and results in memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.