Vulnerability identifier: #VU28508

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11043

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeRDP
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: FreeRDP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the "rfx_process_message_tileset" function. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error, results in garbage on screen (as colors).

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRDP: 1.0 - 2.0.0 rc4

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External links
http://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5mr4-28w3-rc84

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.