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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : rdesktop (MDVSA-2008:101)
high Nessus Plugin ID 37563
Synopsis
The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.Description
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in rdesktop, a Remote Desktop Protocol client.An integer underflow vulnerability allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user (CVE-2008-1801).
A buffer overflow vulnerability allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user (CVE-2008-1802).
An integer signedness vulnerability allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user (CVE-2008-1803).
In order for these vulnerabilities to be exploited, an attacker must persuade a targeted user to connect to a malicious RDP server.
The updated packages have been patched to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected rdesktop package.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 37563
File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-101.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 4/23/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rdesktop, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 5/16/2008