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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0473 -- [UNIX/Linux]
rdesktop Multiple Vulnerabilities
8 May 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: rdesktop
Publisher: iDEFENSE
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-1801 CVE-2008-1802 CVE-2008-1803
Original Bulletin:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=696
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=697
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=698
Comment: This advisory includes three (3) iDefense advisories regarding
rdesktop.
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iDefense Security Advisory 05.07.08
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
May 07, 2008
I. BACKGROUND
rdesktop is an open source client that speaks the Remote Desktop
Protocol (RDP). This allows Unix-based users to login to Windows
Terminal Servers. More information is available at the following URL.
http://www.rdesktop.org/
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of an integer underflow vulnerability in rdesktop,
as included in various vendors' operating system distributions, allows
attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
logged-in user.
The vulnerability exists within the code responsible for reading in an
RDP request. When reading a request, a 16-bit integer value that
represents the number of bytes that follow is taken from the packet.
This value is then decremented by 4, and used to calculate how many
bytes to read into a heap buffer. The subtraction operation can
underflow, which will then lead to the heap buffer being overflowed.
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation of this vulnerability results in the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the logged in user. In order to exploit this
vulnerability, an attacker must persuade a targeted user to connect to a
malicious RDP server.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in rdesktop
version 1.5.0. Previous versions may also be affected.
V. WORKAROUND
iDefense is currently unaware of any effective workaround for this
issue.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
The rdesktop maintainer has addressed this vulnerability with CVS
revision 1.20 of iso.c. For more information, visit the following URL.
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/iso.c?annotate=1.20&diff_format=h&pathrev=HEAD#l101
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2008-1801 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org/), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
11/12/2007 Initial vendor notification
11/19/2007 Initial vendor response
05/07/2008 Public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2008 iDefense, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert
electronically. It may not be edited in any way without the express
written consent of iDefense. If you wish to reprint the whole or any
part of this alert in any other medium other than electronically,
please e-mail customerservice@idefense.com for permission.
Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct,
indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or
reliance on, this information.
iDefense Security Advisory 05.07.08
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
May 07, 2008
I. BACKGROUND
rdesktop is an open source client that speaks the Remote Desktop
Protocol (RDP). This allows Unix-based users to login to Windows
Terminal Servers. More information is available at the following URL.
http://www.rdesktop.org/
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of a BSS overflow vulnerability in rdesktop, as
included in various vendors' operating system distributions, allows
attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
logged-in user.
The vulnerability exists within the code responsible for reading in an
RDP redirect request. This request is used to redirect an RDP
connection from one server to another. When parsing the redirect
request, the rdesktop client reads several 32-bit integers from the
request packet. These integers are then used to control the number of
bytes read into statically allocated buffers. This results in several
buffers located in the BSS section being overflowed, which can lead to
the execution of arbitrary code.
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation of this vulnerability results in the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the logged in user. In order to exploit this
vulnerability, an attacker must persuade a targeted user to connect to a
malicious RDP server.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in rdesktop
version 1.5.0. Previous versions may also be affected.
V. WORKAROUND
iDefense is currently unaware of any effective workaround for this
issue.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
The rdesktop maintainer has addressed this vulnerability with CVS
revision 1.102 of rdp.c. For more information, visit the following URL.
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/rdp.c?annotate=1.102&pathrev=HEAD#l1337
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2008-1802 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org/), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
11/12/2007 Initial vendor notification
11/19/2007 Initial vendor response
05/07/2008 Public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2008 iDefense, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert
electronically. It may not be edited in any way without the express
written consent of iDefense. If you wish to reprint the whole or any
part of this alert in any other medium other than electronically,
please e-mail customerservice@idefense.com for permission.
Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct,
indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or
reliance on, this information.
iDefense Security Advisory 05.07.08
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
May 07, 2008
I. BACKGROUND
rdesktop is an open source client that speaks the Remote Desktop
Protocol (RDP). This allows Unix-based users to login to Windows
Terminal Servers. More information is available at the following URL.
http://www.rdesktop.org/
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of an integer signedness vulnerability in rdesktop,
as included in various vendors' operating system distributions, allows
attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
logged-in user.
The vulnerability exists within the code responsible for reallocating
dynamic buffers. The rdesktop xrealloc() function uses a signed
comparison to determine if the requested allocation size is less than
1. When this occurs, the function will incorrectly set the allocation
size to be 1. This results in an improperly sized heap buffer being
allocated, which can later be overflowed.
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation of this vulnerability results in the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the logged in user. In order to exploit this
vulnerability, an attacker must persuade a targeted user to connect to a
malicious RDP server.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in rdesktop
version 1.5.0. Previous versions may also be affected.
V. WORKAROUND
iDefense is currently unaware of any effective workaround for this
issue.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
The rdesktop maintainer has addressed this vulnerability with CVS
revision 1.162 of rdesktop.c. For more information, visit the following
URL.
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/rdesktop.c?view=diff&pathrev=HEAD&r1=text&tr1=1.162&r2=text&tr2=1.118&diff_format=h#l1134
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2008-1803 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org/), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
11/12/2007 Initial vendor notification
11/19/2007 Initial vendor response
05/07/2008 Public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2008 iDefense, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert
electronically. It may not be edited in any way without the express
written consent of iDefense. If you wish to reprint the whole or any
part of this alert in any other medium other than electronically,
please e-mail customerservice@idefense.com for permission.
Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct,
indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or
reliance on, this information.
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