CVE-2026-112278
rdesktop through 1.9.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via process_raw_bmpcache
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Description
rdesktop through 1.9.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in process_raw_bmpcache() in orders.c that allows malicious RDP servers to crash clients. Attackers can send a raw bitmap cache order declaring large width, height, and bpp values with a tiny payload, causing memcpy() to read past the receive buffer and crash the client.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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