BlueKeep (CVE-2019-0708)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708
Also Known as BlueKeep
BlueKeep is the name researchers and the media gave to a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in Windows Remote Desktop Services. CISA warned in June 2019 that the flaw was wormable and urged patching of older Windows versions.
Description
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'.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation Context
as of October 13, 2026- CISA added CVE-2019-0708 to the KEV catalog 902 days after its CVE record was published.
- It is one of 390 Microsoft entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 83 added in 2021.
- Its current EPSS score (100.0%) is higher than that of 97% of CISA KEV entries.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) |
References
14 Links- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf
- 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
- 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
Record Details
More from Microsoft
Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE record data © The MITRE Corporation, used under the CVE Terms of Use. Exploited-in-the-wild data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CC0). Exploit prediction scores by FIRST EPSS (first.org/epss). This site is not endorsed or certified by MITRE, NVD, CISA, or FIRST.