Description
rdesktop through 1.9.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in process_plane() in bitmap.c that allows malicious RDP servers to crash clients by sending malformed 32 bpp compressed bitmaps. Attackers can declare a large bitmap geometry with a short compressed body in bitmap update PDUs or bitmap cache orders, causing unbounded reads past the receive buffer and denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| rdesktop | rdesktop | <= 1.9.0 |
References
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/blob/v1.9.0/bitmap.c
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/issues/436
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/pull/437
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/rdesktop-bitmap-decompress-oob-read
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rdesktop-through-1.9.0-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-process-plane
- https://github.com/rdesktop/rdesktop/issues/436
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/rdesktop-bitmap-decompress-oob-read
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 19, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 19, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred