VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8787
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Integer Overflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function gdi_Bitmap_Decompress() and results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 8.36%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.36%). 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 an Integer Overflow that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function gdi_Bitmap_Decompress() and 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
- 8.36% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-680, CWE-190, CWE-787
- Affected
- freerdp/freerdp · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
- Source
- cve@checkpoint.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0697Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/09b9d4f1994a674c4ec85b4947aa656eda1aed8aPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0697Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/09b9d4f1994a674c4ec85b4947aa656eda1aed8aPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-2/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.