CVE-2018-7583Dualdesk Vulnerability
Proxy.exe in DualDesk 20 allows Remote Denial Of Service (daemon crash) via a long string to TCP port 5500.
Published Mar 3, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-7583 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Dualdesk (Advantig).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
38%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Proxy.exe in DualDesk 20 allows Remote Denial Of Service (daemon crash) via a long string to TCP port 5500.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DualdeskAdvantig | 20 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 3, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exploitExploitDB-44222
- exploit44222
FAQ
Common Questions.
Proxy.exe in DualDesk 20 allows Remote Denial Of Service (daemon crash) via a long string to TCP port 5500.
Affected: Dualdesk (Advantig) versions 20. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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