Resolves a vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Client 6.1 that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate Remote Desktop configuration (.rdp) file that is located in the same network folder as a specially-crafted library file.

Windows XP SP3 and newer Remote Desktop clients use Enhanced RDP security by default and will not exhibit this problem. Older client operating systems use standard RDP security by default, and will exhibit the symptoms listed in this article.

Resolves a security vulnerability for Remote Desktop Client Version 6.0 and 6.1 that could allow remote code execution.

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Microsoft is aware that some customers are running versions of Windows that no longer receive mainstream support. That means those customers will not have received any security updates to protect their systems from CVE-2019-0708, which is a critical remote code execution vulnerability.

Describes issues that may occur on client computers that are running Windows XP, or an earlier version of Windows when you modify specific security settings and user rights assignments in Windows Server 2003 domains, or an earlier version of Windows domain.

These features are now available for computers that are running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Check out the new features and known issues in RDP 8.0. To use this update, you must download the update, install a prerequisite and then install this update.

Summary A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services in the affected Windows platforms. To learn more about this release, go to 4500705. To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2019-0708. Note: This update also applies to Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3.

This Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 7.1 update enables the Remote Desktop Connection client to perform restricted administration logons. It also enables the Remote Desktop Service that is running on an RD host to perform restricted administration.

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