CVE-2020-11058: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in FreeRDP

Published May 12, 2020
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Updated

In FreeRDP after 1.1 and before 2.0.0, a stream out-of-bounds seek in rdpreadfontcapabilityset could lead to a later out-of-bounds read. As a result, a manipulated client or server might force a disconnect due to an invalid data read. This has been fixed in 2.0.0.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRDP freerdp>1.1.0<=2.0.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1

Event History

May 12, 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
Feb 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:45 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11058?

The severity of CVE-2020-11058 is low.

2

Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-11058?

FreeRDP versions after 1.1 and before 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-11058.

3

How can a manipulated client or server exploit CVE-2020-11058?

A manipulated client or server might force a disconnect by exploiting the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in CVE-2020-11058.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-11058?

Yes, CVE-2020-11058 has been fixed in version 2.0.0 of FreeRDP.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11058?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11058 at the following references: [CVE-2020-11058](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-11058), [FreeRDP Security Advisory](https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-wjg2-2f82-466g), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4379-1).

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