Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (969706)

This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-044.

- Error exists when processing specific parameters returned by the RDP server, which could be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious RDP server. - An heap-based buffer overflow error in the Remote Desktop Web Connection ActiveX control when processing malformed parameters, which can be exploited via specially crafted web page.

Microsoft Windows 2k Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.

The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.