CVE-2018-8789: High severity FreeRDP freerdp vulnerability

Published Nov 29, 2018
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Updated

FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains several Out-Of-Bounds Reads in the NTLM Authentication module that results in a Denial of Service (segfault).

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
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·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 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-2018-8789?

CVE-2018-8789 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability due to out-of-bounds reads that can lead to a segmentation fault.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8789?

To fix CVE-2018-8789, upgrade FreeRDP to version 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1 or 2.10.0+dfsg1-1 or later.

3

Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2018-8789?

FreeRDP versions prior to 2.0.0-rc4 are affected by CVE-2018-8789, including all 2.0.0 release candidates and earlier.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2018-8789?

CVE-2018-8789 affects systems running vulnerable versions of FreeRDP, including specific Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions.

5

What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2018-8789?

Failure to address CVE-2018-8789 may result in unexpected crashes and service disruptions due to the Denial of Service vulnerability.

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