CVE-2020-11040
Out-of-bounds Read in FreeRDP
LOW
2.7
CVSS Score
Published: May 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:48 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsDebian LinuxLeapFreeRDP
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Severity
LOW2.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bound data read from memory in clear_decompress_subcode_rlex, visualized on screen as color. This has been patched in 2.1.0.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 2.1.0<= 2.0.0
Affected range stops below 2.1.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Leap· openSUSEdrupal
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-x4wq-m7c9-rjgrMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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