CVE-2019-0708
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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'.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of BlueKeep.
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Remediation due: 2022-05-03
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153133/Microsoft-Windows-Remote-Desktop-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153627/Microsoft-Windows-RDP-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154579/BlueKeep-RDP-Remote-Windows-Kernel-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155389/Microsoft-Windows-7-x86-BlueKeep-RDP-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162960/Microsoft-RDP-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190529-01-windows-en
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20190515-01-windows-en
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0708
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