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CVE-2019-0708: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2019-0708
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of BlueKeep.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Remote Desktop ServicesRemote code execution
What
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect and send specially crafted requests for remote code execution.
Who is affected
Systems running Microsoft Remote Desktop Services are at risk, especially those exposed to the internet.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and the critical nature of the vulnerability.
Action
Apply the security updates released by Microsoft for Remote Desktop Services.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2021-11-03
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2019-0708coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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