CVE-2018-8788

Public Exploit

Description

FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Out-Of-Bounds Write of up to 4 bytes in function nsc_rle_decode() that results in a memory corruption and possibly even a remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.80% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106938 third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00015.html third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/d1112c279bd1a327e8e4d0b5f371458bf2579659 patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0697 vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3845-2/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8788?
CVE-2018-8788 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8788?
To fix CVE-2018-8788, 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-2018-8788 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8788 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8788?
CVE-2018-8788 affects Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDP.
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