rdesktop Multiple Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

BID:29097

Info

rdesktop Multiple Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 29097
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1801
CVE-2008-1802
CVE-2008-1803
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 07 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:24PM
Credit: The discoverer of these vulnerabilities wishes to remain anonymous. These issues were disclosed in the referenced iDefense advisories.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_96
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_85
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Fedora 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
rdesktop rdesktop 1.5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

rdesktop Multiple Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

The 'rdesktop' program is prone to multiple remote memory-corruption vulnerabilities because it fails to properly validate incoming packets.

A remote attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

These issues affect rdesktop 1.5.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

rdesktop Multiple Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

The following proof-of-concept code is available for the integer-underflow issue and buffer-overflow issue:

Solution / Fix

rdesktop Multiple Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has addressed these issues in the latest CVS repository. Contact the vendor for details on obtaining the appropriate updates.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc

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