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CVE-2019-0708

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 100.0%
  1. Published16 May 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022Used in ransomware

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'.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Siemens Syngo Lab Process Managerall versions
Huawei Agile Controller-campus Firmwarev100r002c00 · v100r002c10
Huawei Bh620 V2 Firmwarev100r002c00
Huawei Bh621 V2 Firmwarev100r002c00
Huawei Bh622 V2 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Bh640 V2 Firmwarev100r002c00
Huawei Ch121 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch140 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch220 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch221 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch222 Firmwarev100r002c00
Huawei Ch240 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V3 Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei E6000 Chassis Firmwarev100r001c00
Huawei E6000 Firmwarev100r002c00
Huawei Elog Firmwarev200r003c10
Huawei Espace Ecs Firmwarev300r001c00
Huawei Gtsoftx3000 Firmwarev200r001c01spc100 · v200r002c00spc300 · v200r002c10spc100
Huawei Oceanstor 18500 Firmwarev100r001c30spc300
Huawei Oceanstor 18800f Firmwarev100r001c30spc300
Huawei Oceanstor 18800 Firmwarev100r001c30spc300
Huawei Oceanstor Hvs85t Firmwarev100r001c00 · v100r001c30spc200
Huawei Oceanstor Hvs88t Firmwarev100r001c00 · v100r001c30spc200

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-0708 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-0708 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2019-0708?

CVE-2019-0708 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 100.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-0708?

Affected products include Siemens Syngo Lab Process Manager, Huawei Agile Controller-campus Firmware, Huawei Bh620 V2 Firmware, Huawei Bh621 V2 Firmware, Huawei Bh622 V2 Firmware, and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0708?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2019-0708 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.