CVE-2020-11096

Name: CVE-2020-11096
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-22T22:15:12.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11096 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is a global OOB read in update_read_cache_bitmap_v3_order. As a workaround, one can disable bitmap cache with -bitmap-cache (default). EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is a global OOB read in update_read_cache_bitmap_v3_order. As a workaround, one can disable bitmap cache with -bitmap-cache (default). This is fixed in version 2.1.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	< 2.1.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-releasedRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/b8beb55913471952f92770c90c372139d78c16c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-mjw7-3mq2-996xMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6Y35HBHG2INICLSGCIKNAR7GCXEHQACQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XOZLH35OJWIQLM7FYDXAP2EAUBDXE76V/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4481-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-releasedRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/b8beb55913471952f92770c90c372139d78c16c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-mjw7-3mq2-996xMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6Y35HBHG2INICLSGCIKNAR7GCXEHQACQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XOZLH35OJWIQLM7FYDXAP2EAUBDXE76V/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4481-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11096?

How severe is CVE-2020-11096?

CVE-2020-11096 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-2020-11096?

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