CVE-2019-17177
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.69%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17177 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freerdp | Freerdp | <= 1.0.2 | — |
| Freerdp | Freerdp | 1.1.0 | Beta |
| Freerdp | Freerdp | 2.0.0 | Beta1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/9fee4ae076b1ec97b97efb79ece08d1dab4df29aPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/5645Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-07Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/9fee4ae076b1ec97b97efb79ece08d1dab4df29aPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/5645Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-07Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17177?
libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.
How severe is CVE-2019-17177?
CVE-2019-17177 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17177?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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