CVE-2020-11098: Out-of-bound read in glyph_cache_put in FreeRDP

Published Jun 22, 2020
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Updated

In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is an out-of-bound read in glyphcacheput. This affects all FreeRDP clients with +glyph-cache option enabled This is fixed in version 2.1.2.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRDP freerdp<2.1.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp2<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp2<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0
alpine/freerdp2<2.1.2-r0
2.1.2-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/freerdp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1Fixed in 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u3Fixed in 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freerdp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.2-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freerdp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.2-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade FreeRDP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.2
  5. Configuration

    Disable the +glyph-cache option on FreeRDP clients.

    FreeRDP clients glyph-cache = disabled

Event History

Jun 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11098?

CVE-2020-11098 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that allows for an out-of-bound read in the glyph_cache_put function.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11098?

CVE-2020-11098 has a severity level of medium with a score of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-11098?

All FreeRDP clients before version 2.1.2 with the +glyph-cache option enabled are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-11098?

CVE-2020-11098 can be fixed by updating FreeRDP to version 2.1.2 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11098?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11098 at the following references: [CVE-2020-11098](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-11098), [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-jr57-f58x-hjmv), [FreeRDP Release Announcement](http://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-released).

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