(MS15-030) Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (3039976)

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-0079
  Advisory Date: APR 02, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker creates multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions that fail to properly free objects in memory. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

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