CVE-2020-11044

Name: CVE-2020-11044
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T19:15:11.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.2/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11044 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeRDP greater than 1.2 and before 2.0.0, a double free in update_read_cache_bitmap_v3_order crashes the client application if corrupted data from a manipulated server is parsed. This has been patched in 2.0.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeRDP greater than 1.2 and before 2.0.0, a double free in update_read_cache_bitmap_v3_order crashes the client application if corrupted data from a manipulated server is parsed. This has been patched in 2.0.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	> 1.2.0, < 2.0.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/67c2aa52b2ae0341d469071d1bc8aab91f8d2ed8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/6013Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cgqh-p732-6x2wThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/67c2aa52b2ae0341d469071d1bc8aab91f8d2ed8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/6013Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cgqh-p732-6x2wThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11044?

How severe is CVE-2020-11044?

CVE-2020-11044 has a CVSS score of 2.2/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11044?

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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Source: NVD / NIST