CVEs / CVE-2019-0708
CVE-2019-0708: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Nov 2021
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
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.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Nov 2021 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
References
- CVE-2019-0708 on NVD
- CVE-2019-0708 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153133/Microsoft-Windows-Remote-Desktop-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153627/Microsoft-Windows-RDP-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154579/BlueKeep-RDP-Remote-Windows-Kernel-Use-After-Free.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155389/Microsoft-Windows-7-x86-BlueKeep-RDP-Use-After-Free.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162960/Microsoft-RDP-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190529-01-windows-en Third Party Advisory
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20190515-01-windows-en Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0708 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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