CVE-2019-17177: High severity freerdp vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRDP freerdp<=1.0.2
FreeRDP freerdp=1.1.0-beta
FreeRDP freerdp=1.1.0-beta1
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-beta1
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc0
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc1
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc2
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc3
FreeRDP freerdp=2.0.0-rc4
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.10.0+dfsg1-1

Event History

Oct 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:57 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:23 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17177?

CVE-2019-17177 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that causes memory leaks due to a realloc pointer being used for a realloc return value.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-17177?

CVE-2019-17177 is a vulnerability with memory leaks in FreeRDP.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-17177?

The software versions affected by CVE-2019-17177 include FreeRDP 1.1.x, 2.x up to 2.0.0-rc4, and specific versions of the freerdp2 package in Debian and Ubuntu.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-17177 in FreeRDP?

To fix CVE-2019-17177 in FreeRDP, update to the recommended versions provided by the Debian or Ubuntu repositories.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17177?

More information about CVE-2019-17177 can be found in the references provided.

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