CVE-2020-11046: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in FreeRDP

Published May 7, 2020
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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

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.

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