Remote Desktop client for Windows RCE (August 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 152669

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Synopsis

The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Windows Remote Desktop client for Windows installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to client version 1.2.2223 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152669

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_aug_rdc.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/19/2021

Updated: 12/4/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-34535

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Remote Desktop

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-34535

Detections

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