Security readout for executives and security teams
FreeRDP clients running the affected beta build can be crashed by a malicious RDP challenge packet. The business impact is availability: users may lose remote desktop access if they connect to a hostile server or if traffic is intercepted. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where affected FreeRDP clients connect to untrusted RDP servers, externally supplied hosts, or networks where man-in-the-middle interception is plausible. The bundle names Windows, OSX, and Linux builds of FreeRDP 2.0.0-beta1+android11. Treat this as a moderate operational risk. It is not reported as data theft or code execution, but it can disrupt remote desktop access for affected users. Prioritize remediation for users who connect to external or untrusted RDP services. Mitigation focus: Inventory FreeRDP installations and identify affected 2.0.0-beta1+android11 deployments.; Apply relevant vendor or distribution security updates, including Debian guidance where applicable.; Restrict FreeRDP use to trusted RDP endpoints until affected clients are updated..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- DSA-3923CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0340CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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