Multiple vulnerabilities in rdesktop may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Package | net-misc/rdesktop on all architectures |
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Affected versions | < 1.6.0 |
Unaffected versions | >= 1.6.0 |
rdesktop is an open source Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client.
An anonymous researcher reported multiple vulnerabilities in rdesktop via iDefense Labs:
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by enticing a user to connect to a malicious RDP server thereby allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All rdesktop users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rdesktop-1.6.0"
Release date
June 14, 2008
Latest revision
June 14, 2008: 01
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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