1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1136-1

USN-1136-1: rdesktop vulnerability

Publication date

25 May 2011

Overview

An attacker could access your files if rdesktop connected to a malicious server.

Releases

Packages

  • rdesktop - RDP client for Windows NT/2000 Terminal Server

Details

It was discovered that rdesktop incorrectly handled specially crafted
paths when using disk redirection. If a user were tricked into connecting
to a malicious server, an attacker could access arbitrary files on the
user’s filesystem.

It was discovered that rdesktop incorrectly handled specially crafted
paths when using disk redirection. If a user were tricked into connecting
to a malicious server, an attacker could access arbitrary files on the
user’s filesystem.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
11.04 natty rdesktop –  1.6.0-3ubuntu4.1
10.10 maverick rdesktop –  1.6.0-3ubuntu2.1
10.04 lucid rdesktop –  1.6.0-2ubuntu3.1

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