CVE-2020-11525

Name: CVE-2020-11525
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-15T17:15:12.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.2/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11525 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.2/10 on the CVSS scale. libfreerdp/cache/bitmap.c in FreeRDP versions > 1.0 through 2.0.0-rc4 has an Out of bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libfreerdp/cache/bitmap.c in FreeRDP versions > 1.0 through 2.0.0-rc4 has an Out of bounds read.

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

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	> 1.0.0, <= 2.0.0
Freerdp	Freerdp	2.0.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commits/masterPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/6019/commits/58dc36b3c883fd460199cedb6d30e58eba58298cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9755-fphh-gmjgPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://pub.freerdp.com/cve/CVE-2020-11525/pocAnalysis_1.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4382-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commits/masterPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/6019/commits/58dc36b3c883fd460199cedb6d30e58eba58298cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9755-fphh-gmjgPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://pub.freerdp.com/cve/CVE-2020-11525/pocAnalysis_1.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4379-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4382-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11525?

libfreerdp/cache/bitmap.c in FreeRDP versions > 1.0 through 2.0.0-rc4 has an Out of bounds read.

How severe is CVE-2020-11525?

CVE-2020-11525 has a CVSS score of 2.2/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11525?

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-2020-11525?

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Source: NVD / NIST