# CVE-2019-0708: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03
- Published: 2019-05-16 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) is affected. An unauthenticated attacker who can connect over RDP and send specially crafted requests could run arbitrary code on the target system.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Microsoft Windows: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows Server: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)

## 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, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190529-01-windows-en
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20190515-01-windows-en
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153133/Microsoft-Windows-Remote-Desktop-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153627/Microsoft-Windows-RDP-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154579/BlueKeep-RDP-Remote-Windows-Kernel-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155389/Microsoft-Windows-7-x86-BlueKeep-RDP-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162960/Microsoft-RDP-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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