CVE-2020-11018: Out of bound read in cliprdr_server_receive_capabilities in FreeRDP

Published May 29, 2020
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Updated

In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, a possible resource exhaustion vulnerability can be performed. Malicious clients could trigger out of bound reads causing memory allocation with random size. This has been fixed in 2.1.0.

Affected Software

3 affected components
FreeRDP freerdp<=2.0.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11018?

CVE-2020-11018 has a medium severity level due to the potential for resource exhaustion and memory issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-11018?

To fix CVE-2020-11018, upgrade FreeRDP to version 2.1.0 or higher.

3

Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-11018?

CVE-2020-11018 affects FreeRDP versions less than or equal to 2.0.0.

4

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2020-11018?

The potential risks include memory allocation issues and the possibility of out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.

5

Is CVE-2020-11018 fixed in any specific releases?

Yes, CVE-2020-11018 is fixed in FreeRDP version 2.1.0.

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