CVE-2019-1182: microsoft microsoft remote desktop for android
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1182 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft remote desktop for android. EPSS estimates a 16.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services – formerly known as Terminal Services – when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests. This vulnerability is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to the target systems Remote Desktop Service via RDP. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Remote Desktop Services handles connection requests.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
16.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 16.76% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft28 products
- microsoft remote desktop for android< publication
- microsoft remote desktop for ios≥ 1.0.0, < publication
- microsoft remote desktop for mac≥ 1.0.0, < publication
- windows_10na | 1607 | 1703 | 1709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 28 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1182X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190819-01-windows-enX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-187667.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM