PT-2013-3055 · Microsoft · Remote Desktop Connection Client

Published 2013-04-09 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2013-1296

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client versions 6.1 through 7.0

Description The issue arises from the Remote Desktop ActiveX control in mstscax.dll, which fails to properly handle objects in memory. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that triggers access to a deleted object. Additionally, it enables remote RDP servers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger access to a deleted object.

Recommendations For Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client versions 6.1 through 7.0, consider disabling the Remote Desktop ActiveX control as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to web pages that could potentially trigger the vulnerability to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-1296

ZDI-13-065

Affected Products

Remote Desktop Connection Client

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1296 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-065 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029 · Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A · Note