Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop…
Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01094 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.0 | Vulnerable | rdesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:rdesktop:rdesktop:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·rdesktop
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0506 Released 2011-05-11 · Red Hat rating Moderaterdesktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) rdesktop-1.6.0-3.el5_6.2, rdesktop-1.6.0-3.el5_6.2.i386, rdesktop-1.6.0-3.el5_6.2.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) rdesktop-1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rdesktop-1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rdesktop-1.6.0-8.el6_0.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0506 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0506 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0506 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0506 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1595
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8vw-2wrg-9c52
References
Patch 2
Advisory 7
More Rdesktop vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-01728 Integer underflow in the iso_recv_msg function (iso.c) in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-01729 Buffer overflow in the process_redirect_pdu (rdp.c) function in rdesktop 1.5.0 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2018-14304 rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain a Buffer Overflow over the global… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14303 rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14302 rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Underflow that leads to a… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14299 rdesktop versions up to and including v1.8.3 contain an Integer Overflow that leads to a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-1595 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1595 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8vw-2wrg-9c52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1595 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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