CVE-2018-8788: Critical severity FreeRDP freerdp vulnerability

Published Nov 29, 2018
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Updated

FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Out-Of-Bounds Write of up to 4 bytes in function nscrledecode() that results in a memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.

Other sources

FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Out-Of-Bounds Write of up to 4 bytes in function nscrledecode() that results in a memory corruption.

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/d1112c279bd1a327e8e4d0b5f371458bf2579659

Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/freerdp<2.0.0
2.0.0
FreeRDP freerdp<=1.2.0
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc1
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc2
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1

Event History

Nov 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:10 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:15 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8788?

CVE-2018-8788 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption and remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8788?

To fix CVE-2018-8788, upgrade FreeRDP to version 2.0.0-rc4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-8788?

CVE-2018-8788 affects FreeRDP versions prior to 2.0.0-rc4, including several release candidates and earlier stable versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8788?

CVE-2018-8788 is an Out-Of-Bounds Write vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.

5

Can CVE-2018-8788 allow for remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2018-8788 can potentially allow for remote code execution due to the memory corruption caused by the vulnerability.

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