CVE-2013-1296
Description
The Remote Desktop ActiveX control in mstscax.dll in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client 6.1 and 7.0 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that triggers access to a deleted object, and allows remote RDP servers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger access to a deleted object, aka "RDP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | remote_desktop_connection | 6.1 | |
| microsoft | remote_desktop_connection | 7.0 | |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.