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Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2021-11-03
Remediation due
2022-05-03
Ransomware
Known use

Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708

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 · CISA9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableyes
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows
7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MicrosoftWindows 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)

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