Stack-based buffer overflow in the tsc_launch_remote function (src/support.c) in Terminal…
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the tsc_launch_remote function (src/support.c) in Terminal Server Client (tsclient) 0.150, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .RDP file with a long hostname argument.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05207 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:erick_woods:terminal_server_client:0.150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.150 | Vulnerable | Erick Woods |
- cpe:2.3:a:erick_woods:terminal_server_client:0.150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.150 Vulnerable ·Erick Woods
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0900
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pmf-6h5c-44g9
More Erick Woods Terminal Server Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-00797 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the tsc_launch_remote function (src/support.c)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-0900 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0900 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5pmf-6h5c-44g9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-0900 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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