Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.
Published 2008-12-10 06:44:42
Updated 2017-09-29 01:32:37
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5405

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 86.67%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-5405

  • Cain and Abel RDP Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-11-30
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/cain_abel_4918_rdp
    This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in the Cain & Abel v4.9.24 and below. An attacker must send the file to victim, and the victim must open the specially crafted RDP file under Tools -> Remote Desktop Password Decoder. Authors: - Trancek <trancek@y

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5405

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-5405

References for CVE-2008-5405

Products affected by CVE-2008-5405

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