CVE-2020-13398: High severity FreeRDP freerdp vulnerability

Published May 22, 2020
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in FreeRDP before 2.1.1. An out-of-bounds (OOB) write vulnerability has been detected in cryptorsacommon in libfreerdp/crypto/crypto.c.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRDP freerdp<2.1.1
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
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/freerdp2
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u12.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u32.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1

Event History

May 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:39 PM
Description
Feb 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:46 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13398?

CVE-2020-13398 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bounds write attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13398?

To mitigate CVE-2020-13398, upgrade FreeRDP to version 2.1.1 or later.

3

Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2020-13398?

FreeRDP versions prior to 2.1.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-13398.

4

Is CVE-2020-13398 present in Ubuntu distributions?

Yes, CVE-2020-13398 affects various Ubuntu versions prior to their respective patched releases.

5

Can CVE-2020-13398 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-13398 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203