CVE-2008-1802
Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote...
CVE-2008-1802 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Rdesktop, published May 11, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.0%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in rdesktop 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1802- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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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CVE-2008-1802- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1802 No score
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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EUVD-2008-1802- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-33j3-x3m6-jp5m No score
Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote...
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.
- Record
GHSA-33j3-x3m6-jp5m- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1802- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1802 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1802- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11298-1 No score
rdesktop-1.9.0-4.6 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the rdesktop-1.9.0-4.6 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11298-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rdesktopDebian:12 |
before 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 | 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 |
rdesktopDebian:13 |
before 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 | 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 |
rdesktopDebian:14 |
before 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 | 1.5.0-4+cvs20071006 |
rdesktopDebian:4.0 |
before 1.5.0-1etch2, plus listed versions 1.5.0-11.5.0-1etch1 |
1.5.0-1etch2 |
rdesktopopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 1.9.0-4.6 | 1.9.0-4.6 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | rdesktop 1.5.0 - 'process_redirect_pdu()' BSS Overflow (PoC) | 2008-05-11 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/30118
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
securitytracker.com/id?1019991
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=697
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debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42275
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403
securityfocus.com/bid/29097
rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/rdp.c?r1=1.101&r2=1.102&pathrev=HEAD
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
exploit-db.com/exploits/5585
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1802
github.com/advisories/GHSA-33j3-x3m6-jp5m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1802
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1801