CVE-2020-11048: Out-of-bounds Read in FreeRDPrdp_read_flow_control_pdu
Published May 7, 2020
·Updated
In FreeRDP after 1.0 and before 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bounds read. It only allows to abort a session. No data extraction is possible. This has been fixed in 2.0.0.
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-2020-11048?
The severity of CVE-2020-11048 is low.
2
How can I exploit CVE-2020-11048?
CVE-2020-11048 can only be used to abort a session, no data extraction is possible.
3
Which version of FreeRDP is affected by CVE-2020-11048?
FreeRDP versions after 1.0 and before 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-11048.
4
How do I fix CVE-2020-11048?
Update FreeRDP to version 2.0.0 or higher to fix CVE-2020-11048.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11048?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-11048 on the CVE website (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-11048) and the FreeRDP GitHub page (https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-hv8w-f2hx-5gcv).