Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.
December 10, 2008
April 23, 2026
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
Cain & Abel 4.9.24 - RDP Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗Cain & Abel 4.9.23 - '.rdp' Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗Cain & Abel 4.9.23 - '.rdp' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗Cain & Abel 4.9.24 - '.rdp' Local Stack Overflow
Open source ↗Cain and Abel RDP Buffer Overflow
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