CVE-2020-4033
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.84%
Last modified
CVE-2020-4033 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is an out of bounds read in RLEDECOMPRESS. All FreeRDP based clients with sessions with color depth < 32 are affected. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is an out of bounds read in RLEDECOMPRESS. All FreeRDP based clients with sessions with color depth < 32 are affected. This is fixed in version 2.1.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
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.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-releasedRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0a98c450c58ec150e44781c89aa6f8e7e0f571f5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7rhj-856w-82p8Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4481-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00080.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.freerdp.com/2020/06/22/2_1_2-releasedRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0a98c450c58ec150e44781c89aa6f8e7e0f571f5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7rhj-856w-82p8Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4481-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-4033?
In FreeRDP before version 2.1.2, there is an out of bounds read in RLEDECOMPRESS. All FreeRDP based clients with sessions with color depth < 32 are affected. This is fixed in version 2.1.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-4033?
CVE-2020-4033 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-2020-4033?
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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