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CVE-2019-0708

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 14 May 2019Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 16 May 2019, 18:17 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 8

  • Auxiliary moduleCVE-2019-0708 BlueKeep Microsoft Remote Desktop RCE Check 14 May 2019Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleCVE-2019-0708 BlueKeep RDP Remote Windows Kernel Use After Free 14 May 2019Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows - BlueKeep RDP Remote Windows Kernel Use After Free (Metasploit) 24 Sep 2019Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows - BlueKeep RDP Remote Windows Kernel Use After Free (Metasploit) 24 Sep 2019Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows 7 (x86) - 'BlueKeep' Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Remote Windows Kernel Use After Free 19 Nov 2019Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitMicrosoft Windows Remote Desktop - 'BlueKeep' Denial of Service 30 May 2019Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitMicrosoft Windows Remote Desktop - 'BlueKeep' Denial of Service (Metasploit) 15 Jul 2019Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitMicrosoft Windows Remote Desktop - 'BlueKeep' Denial of Service (Metasploit) 15 Jul 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 10

  • Windowsaffected: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List

References 9