Summary
The remote host is missing an update to rdesktop
announced via advisory DSA 1573-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201573-1
Insight
Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in rdesktop, a Remote Desktop Protocol client. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
CVE-2008-1801
Remote exploitation of an integer underflow vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user.
CVE-2008-1802
Remote exploitation of a BSS overflow vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user.
CVE-2008-1803
Remote exploitation of an integer signedness vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user.
For the stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in version 1.5.0-1etch2.
For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006.
We recommend that you upgrade your rdesktop package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-1801, CVE-2008-1802, CVE-2008-1803 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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