CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-11045: Out-of-bounds Read in FreeRDP

First published: Thu May 07 2020(Updated: )

In FreeRDP after 1.0 and before 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bound read in in update_read_bitmap_data that allows client memory to be read to an image buffer. The result displayed on screen as colour.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1
2.10.0+dfsg1-1
FreeRDP>=1.1.0<2.0.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian=9.0
Debian=10.0
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.10
Ubuntu=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-11045?

    The severity of CVE-2020-11045 is classified as medium, indicating potential impact on client memory security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-11045?

    To fix CVE-2020-11045, ensure that you update FreeRDP to version 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1 or later.

  • What versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-11045?

    CVE-2020-11045 affects FreeRDP versions after 1.0 and before 2.0.0.

  • Is CVE-2020-11045 present in Debian 9.0?

    Yes, CVE-2020-11045 is present in Debian 9.0 if it is running an affected version of FreeRDP.

  • Can CVE-2020-11045 impact Ubuntu 20.04 users?

    Yes, CVE-2020-11045 can impact Ubuntu 20.04 users if they are using a vulnerable version of FreeRDP.

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