CVE-2020-11046: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in FreeRDP
Published May 7, 2020
·Updated
In FreeRDP after 1.0 and before 2.0.0, there is a stream out-of-bounds seek in updatereadsynchronize that could lead to a later out-of-bounds read.
Affected Software
9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.10.0+dfsg1-1
FreeRDP freerdp>1.0.0<2.0.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Remediation
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·11:35 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-11046?
CVE-2020-11046 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds reads.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-11046?
To fix CVE-2020-11046, upgrade FreeRDP to version 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1 or later.
3
Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-11046?
FreeRDP versions after 1.0.0 and before 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-11046.
4
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-11046?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2020-11046, so upgrading is the best course of action.
5
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2020-11046?
CVE-2020-11046 impacts multiple platforms including Debian and Ubuntu versions specified in the advisory.