CVE-2011-1595

CVE-2011-1595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rdesktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1595?
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.
How severe is CVE-2011-1595?
CVE-2011-1595 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1595 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1595?
CVE-2011-1595 primarily affects Rdesktop. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1595?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1595 published?
CVE-2011-1595 was published on 2011-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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