CVE-2019-0708VulnerabilityPublished 11/03/2021Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2019-0708: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affects Microsoft Remote Desktop ServicesSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
- KEV deadline
- 05/03/2022
- Ransomware
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS
- 100.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
CVE-2019-0708, also known as BlueKeep, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect via RDP and send specially crafted requests to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is associated with known ransomware campaigns.