Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and p…

Published 18 y ago 2008-05-12 · modified 4 mo ago 2026-06-16 · JSON

CVSS

9.3

v2.0 · NVD

CISA KEV

not known exploited

EPSS

13.1%

percentile 96%

Public exploits

Exploit-DB

Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

13.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

EDB-5561 rdesktop 1.5.0 - 'iso_recv_msg()' Integer Underflow (PoC) · dos · 2008-05-08

CVSS scores

Assigned by	Version	Score	Vector
NVD	2.0	9.3	`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`

Classification

Weakness

CWE-189 Numeric Errors

References

secunia.com /advisories/31224 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net /rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20&pathrev=HEAD · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
exploit-db.com /exploits/5561 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/30118 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
ubuntu.com /usn/usn-646-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/30713 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42272 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
securitytracker.com /id?1019990 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
slackware.com /security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.395286 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE, x_transferred
debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1573 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2403 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
securityfocus.com /bid/29097 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/30380 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1467/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11570 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
labs.idefense.com /intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/30248 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/31928 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
secunia.com /advisories/31222 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

CVE List: CVE-2008-1801
NVD: CVE-2008-1801

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