Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote atta…

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

46.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

• Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/cain_abel_4918_rdp Cain and Abel RDP Buffer Overflow · metasploit exploit, good rank · 2008-11-30
• EDB-7329 Cain & Abel 4.9.23 - '.rdp' Local Buffer Overflow · local · 2008-12-03
• EDB-7309 Cain & Abel 4.9.24 - '.rdp' Local Stack Overflow · local · 2008-11-30
• EDB-7297 Cain & Abel 4.9.23 - '.rdp' Buffer Overflow (PoC) · dos · 2008-11-30
• EDB-16659 Cain & Abel 4.9.24 - RDP Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) · local · 2010-11-24

CVSS scores

Classification

Weakness

• CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

• exploit-db.com /exploits/7309 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
• secunia.com /advisories/32794 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
• securityfocus.com /bid/32543 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
• exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46940 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
• osvdb.org /50342 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
• vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3286 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
• oxid.netsons.org /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2750 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
• securityreason.com /securityalert/4703 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
• exploit-db.com /exploits/7297 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred

Sources

• CVE List: CVE-2008-5405
• NVD: CVE-2008-5405

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