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Are Microsoft Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection the same?

Anonymous
2023-05-24T07:40:58+00:00

regarding to CVE-2023-28290,

Are Microsoft Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection the same?

I am a little bit confused

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-25T03:06:30+00:00

    Hi Cariel,

    Yes, you are correct.

    Microsoft Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection are two different remote desktop applications.

    They are both affected by CVE-2023-28290 because the vulnerability is in the Remote Desktop Service for Windows Server. Regardless of which application you use to connect to an affected server, you could expose your sensitive information.

    Therefore, you should update your servers and clients as soon as possible to keep your data safe.

    Your Sincerely

    Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-25T02:52:50+00:00

    Thank you for your reply.

    Just to confirm, Microsoft Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection are two different remote desktop applications. But regarding to CVE-2023-28290, they are vulnerable.

    Am I correct?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-25T02:31:34+00:00

    Hi Cariel,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

    I can help you with that.

    Microsoft Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection are two different remote desktop applications. They both allow you to connect from your Mac computer to a Windows computer and work on a Windows computer.

    Microsoft Remote Desktop is a new application for Windows 10 with a modern design and a clean user interface. You can download and install it from the Microsoft Store.

    Remote Desktop Connection is an older application that has been around for over a decade and has barely changed. It is available for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or earlier, but does not support Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or later.

    Both applications have roughly the same functionality, but Microsoft Remote Desktop may have better performance and compatibility.

    Regarding CVE-2023-28290, this is a remote code execution vulnerability that affects Windows Server. If you use Remote Desktop Connection or Remote Desktop to connect to an affected server, you could be vulnerable to an attack. Microsoft has released a security update to fix this vulnerability.

    CVE-2023-28290 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft Remote Desktop app for Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability

    If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Your Sincerely

    Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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