CVE-2020-11044: Double Free in FreeRDP

Published May 7, 2020
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Updated

In FreeRDP greater than 1.2 and before 2.0.0, a double free in updatereadcachebitmapv3order crashes the client application if corrupted data from a manipulated server is parsed. This has been patched in 2.0.0.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRDP freerdp>1.2.0<2.0.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.10.0+dfsg1-1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:36 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11044?

CVE-2020-11044 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that allows a double free in update_read_cache_bitmap_v3_order to crash the client application if corrupted data from a manipulated server is parsed.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-11044?

CVE-2020-11044 has a severity rating of 2.2 (low).

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-11044?

Update to FreeRDP version 2.0.0 or higher, which includes the patch for CVE-2020-11044.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11044?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11044 on the MITRE CVE website and the FreeRDP GitHub security advisory.

5

Is Ubuntu affected by CVE-2020-11044?

Yes, Ubuntu versions 18.04, 19.10, and 20.04 are affected by CVE-2020-11044.

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