CVE-2019-0708 BlueKeep
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03)
- Ransomware
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-416
- Published
- 2019-05-16
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of BlueKeep.
Affected products
- microsoft windows 7
- microsoft windows server 2008
- siemens axiom multix m firmware
- siemens axiom vertix md trauma firmware
- siemens axiom vertix solitaire m firmware
- siemens mobilett xp digital firmware
- siemens multix pro acss p firmware
- siemens multix pro p firmware
- siemens multix pro firmware
- siemens multix pro acss firmware
- siemens multix pro navy firmware
- siemens multix swing firmware
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-05-03.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- 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
- 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
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf
FAQ
Is CVE-2019-0708 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-0708 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-11-03, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-05-03. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-0708?
CVE-2019-0708 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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