CVE-2017-2834

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the authentication functionality of FreeRDP 2.0.0-beta1+android11. A specially crafted server response can cause an out-of-bounds write resulting in an exploitable condition. An attacker can compromise the server or use a man in the middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: FreeRDP FreeRDP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99942 vdb entry broken link
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3923 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0336 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2834?
CVE-2017-2834 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2834?
To fix CVE-2017-2834, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2834 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2834 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2834?
CVE-2017-2834 affects FreeRDP FreeRDP.
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