CVE-2008-1801 describes an integer underflow vulnerability in the iso_recv_msg function of rdesktop version 1.5.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) request with a small length field. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high-severity issue with network-based attacks requiring medium complexity to exploit, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.