ms11-065

MS11-065 is a Microsoft security bulletin from August 2011 that addresses a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Classified as Important, this update resolves a privately reported flaw that could allow denial of service if an affected system receives specially crafted RDP packets. Microsoft also noted limited, targeted attacks attempting to exploit this vulnerability. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. The bulletin was part of the August 2011 security release cycle and included corrections to the Exploitability Index for CVE-2011-1968. Administrators should ensure systems are updated to mitigate potential denial-of-service attacks via RDP.