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High
CVE-2018-8789
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains several Out-Of-Bounds Reads in...
Vulnerability Description
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains several Out-Of-Bounds Reads in the NTLM Authentication module that results in a Denial of Service (segfault).
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/2ee663f39dc8dac3d9988e847db19b2d7e3ac8c6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00015.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-2/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
FreeRDP
Vulnerable Versions:
All versions prior to 2.0.0-rc4
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 29th, 2018
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H