What is CVE-2020-11043?

CVE-2020-11043 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that allows an out-of-bounds read in the rfx_process_message_tileset function.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11043?

The severity of CVE-2020-11043 is medium with a severity value of 2.7.

How does CVE-2020-11043 affect FreeRDP?

CVE-2020-11043 affects FreeRDP versions up to and including 2.0.0.

How can I fix CVE-2020-11043?

You can fix CVE-2020-11043 by updating FreeRDP to version 2.1.0 or later.

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CVE-2020-11043

medium

CWE

125

29/5/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-11043: Out-of-bounds Read in FreeRDP

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11043?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11043 at the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.html), [https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84](https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84), [https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.html](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.html)

First published: Fri May 29 2020(Updated: )

In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bounds read in rfx_process_message_tileset. Invalid data fed to RFX decoder results in garbage on screen (as colors). This has been patched in 2.1.0.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeRDP FreeRDP	<2.1.0
openSUSE Leap	=15.1
Debian Debian Linux	=10.0

Remedy

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11043?
CVE-2020-11043 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that allows an out-of-bounds read in the rfx_process_message_tileset function.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-11043?
The severity of CVE-2020-11043 is medium with a severity value of 2.7.
How does CVE-2020-11043 affect FreeRDP?
CVE-2020-11043 affects FreeRDP versions up to and including 2.0.0.
How can I fix CVE-2020-11043?
You can fix CVE-2020-11043 by updating FreeRDP to version 2.1.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11043?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-11043 at the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.html), [https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84](https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84), [https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.html](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.html)

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