CVE-2020-11017

Name: CVE-2020-11017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-29T16:15:09.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11017 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, by providing manipulated input a malicious client can create a double free condition and crash the server. This is fixed in version 2.1.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, by providing manipulated input a malicious client can create a double free condition and crash the server. This is fixed in version 2.1.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	< 2.1.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5c8-fm29-q57cThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5c8-fm29-q57cThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11017?

In FreeRDP less than or equal to 2.0.0, by providing manipulated input a malicious client can create a double free condition and crash the server. This is fixed in version 2.1.0.

How severe is CVE-2020-11017?

CVE-2020-11017 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11017?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-11017?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST