(Sun Issues Advisory) rdesktop Buffer Overflow in process_redirect_pdu() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020708 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020708
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1802
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 19 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.5.0
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in rdesktop. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote RDP server can send a specially crafted RDP redirect request to the connected target user to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vulnerability resides in the process_redirect_pdu() function in 'rdp.c'.
The vendor was notified on November 12, 2007.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact:
A remote server can execute arbitrary code on the connected target user's system.
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Solution:
Sun is working on a fix for OpenSolaris.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240708-1
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Vendor URL: www.rdesktop.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:17:53 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240708-1
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CVE-2008-1801
CVE-2008-1802
CVE-2008-1803
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