VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8784
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function zgfx_decompress_segment() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 7.29%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function zgfx_decompress_segment() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.29% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-120, CWE-787
- Affected
- freerdp/freerdp · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@checkpoint.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/17c363a5162fd4dc77b1df54e48d7bd9bf6b3be7Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/17c363a5162fd4dc77b1df54e48d7bd9bf6b3be7Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.