# CVE-2019-0708: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2019-0708: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2019-0708
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:45:37Z

- Published: 2019-05-16 18:17 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 100.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2021-11-03, federal due date 2022-05-03, ransomware use: Known

## 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'.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Windows
- Microsoft: Windows Server

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0708)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153133/Microsoft-Windows-Remote-Desktop-BlueKeep-Denial-Of-Service.html](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/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/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/155389/Microsoft-Windows-7-x86-BlueKeep-RDP-Use-After-Free.html)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162960/Microsoft-RDP-Remote-Code-Execution.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162960/Microsoft-RDP-Remote-Code-Execution.html)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-166360.pdf)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-406175.pdf)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433987.pdf)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-616199.pdf)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-832947.pdf)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-932041.pdf)
- [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708)
- [http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190529-01-windows-en](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](http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-notices/huawei-sn-20190515-01-windows-en)

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