#VU29361 Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in FreeRDP - CVE-2020-4032

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29361

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4032

CWE-ID: CWE-681

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 gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an integer casting issue in "update_recv_secondary_order". A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRDP: 1.0 beta1 - 2.1.1

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External links
https://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-released
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/e7bffa64ef5ed70bac94f823e2b95262642f5296
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3898-mc89-x2vc

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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.