CVE-2018-20181
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
8.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the function seamless_process() and results in memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-03-15
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-20181?
rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the function seamless_process() and results in memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Is CVE-2018-20181 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-20181 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.2% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-20181?
CVE-2018-20181 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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