Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) redirect request with modified length fields.
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Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) redirect request with modified length fields.
May 12, 2008
April 23, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | rdesktop (1.5.0-3+cvs20071006ubuntu0.1) @ hardy | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
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rdesktop 1.5.0 - 'process_redirect_pdu()' BSS Overflow (PoC)
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