CVE
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.
- Severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS
- 9.8
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 live-server | unknown | source |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/17c363a5162fd4dc77b1df54e48d7bd9bf6b3be7
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/17c363a5162fd4dc77b1df54e48d7bd9bf6b3be7
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/