CVE-2020-11525: Low severity FreeRDP freerdp vulnerability
A vulnerability was found in FreeRDP after 1.0 and before 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bounds read in bitmap.c.
Upstream Reference:
https://pub.freerdp.com/cve/CVE-2020-11525/
Upstream Commit:
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0b6b92a25a77d533b8a92d6acc840a81e103684e
Other sources
libfreerdp/cache/bitmap.c in FreeRDP versions > 1.0 through 2.0.0-rc4 has an Out of bounds read.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/freerdp2to 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 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/freerdpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.0-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/freerdp2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.0-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/freerdpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
FreeRDPto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-11525?
The severity of CVE-2020-11525 is classified as medium due to the potential for out of bounds read vulnerabilities that can lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11525?
To fix CVE-2020-11525, update FreeRDP to versions 2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1 or 2.10.0+dfsg1-1 provided by your distribution.
Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-11525?
CVE-2020-11525 affects FreeRDP versions greater than 1.0 and up to 2.0.0-rc4.
Is CVE-2020-11525 present in Ubuntu Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2020-11525 is present in various versions of Ubuntu Linux that include affected FreeRDP packages.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2020-11525?
CVE-2020-11525 impacts systems running FreeRDP, including Debian, Ubuntu, and openSUSE distributions.