Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8785
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function zgfx_decompress() that results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Published
2018-11-29 18:29:01
Updated
2020-09-29 15:08:37
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8785
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 16.47%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8785
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
[email protected] |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8785
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The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: [email protected] (Secondary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8785
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/602f4a2e14b41703b5f431de3154cd46a5750a2d
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/
Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-8785
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*