CVE-2020-4033: OOB Read in RLEDECOMPRESS in FreeRDP

Published Jun 22, 2020
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Updated

In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is an out of bounds read in RLEDECOMPRESS. All FreeRDP based clients with sessions with color depth < 32 are affected. This is fixed in version 2.1.2.

Affected Software

8 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

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
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:30 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:31 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4033?

CVE-2020-4033 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP before version 2.1.2 that allows an out of bounds read in RLEDECOMPRESS.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4033?

All FreeRDP based clients with sessions with color depth < 32 are affected by CVE-2020-4033.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4033?

CVE-2020-4033 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-4033?

The vulnerability can be fixed by updating to FreeRDP version 2.1.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4033?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4033 at the MITRE CVE database, FreeRDP's GitHub security advisories, and the FreeRDP official website.

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