May 2019:
CVE-2019-0708 Published on May 16, 2019
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This "BlueKeep" Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 3, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-0708 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2019-0708 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2019-0708
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows:- Version 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 is affected.
- Version 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 is affected.
- Version 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) is affected.
- Version 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 is affected.
- Version 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 is affected.
- Version 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) is affected.
- Version 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 is affected.
- Version 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 is affected.
- Version 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 is affected.
- Version 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) is affected.
Exploit Probability
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