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CVE-2011-1595

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0,...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-1595 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Rdesktop, published May 24, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.09%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in rdesktop 1.7.0-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.09%EPSS, 66th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.7.0-1rdesktop +10 more

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Exploit likelihood

1.09%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rdesktop
Debian:12
before 1.7.0-1
1.7.0-1
rdesktop
Debian:13
before 1.7.0-1
1.7.0-1
rdesktop
Debian:14
before 1.7.0-1
1.7.0-1
rdesktop
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6.0-3.el5_6.2
0:1.6.0-3.el5_6.2
rdesktop-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.6.0-3.el5_6.2
0:1.6.0-3.el5_6.2
rdesktop
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
rdesktop-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
rdesktop
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
rdesktop-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
rdesktop
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
rdesktop-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
0:1.6.0-8.el6_0.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
CVE-2011-1595
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
CVE-2011-1595
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1595No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
EUVD-2011-1595
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8vw-2wrg-9c52No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0,...

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
GHSA-x8vw-2wrg-9c52
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
CVE-2011-1595
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1595No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1595
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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