Remote Desktop client for Windows RCE (October 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 209230

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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 missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by a remote-code execution vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to client version 1.2.5709, 1.2.5709 (Insider) or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 209230

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_oct_rdc.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/17/2024

Updated: 10/22/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43533

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:remote_desktop

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Remote Desktop

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-43533

Detections

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