Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-8786 affects FreeRDP versions before 2.0.0-rc4. A crafted RDP interaction can cause memory corruption in the client and may allow remote code execution. The strongest business concern is endpoint compromise when users or automation connect to unsafe RDP servers. Exposure is most likely on workstations, jump hosts, scanners, or tools using FreeRDP before 2.0.0-rc4, including affected distro packages. Systems that never run FreeRDP clients are not directly exposed by the supplied evidence. Prioritize remediation where FreeRDP is used from privileged workstations, administrative jump boxes, or automated systems. The vulnerability can plausibly become client compromise, but the provided evidence does not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeRDP to 2.0.0-rc4 or a later fixed release.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Fedora security updates.; Limit FreeRDP connections to trusted RDP servers until patched..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190209 [SECURITY] [DLA 1666-1] freerdp security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/445a5a42c500ceb80f8fa7f2c11f3682538033f3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- USN-3845-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://research.checkpoint.com/reverse-rdp-attack-code-execution-on-rdp-clients/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2019:0697CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- FEDORA-2019-b2d986c3e9CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- USN-3845-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
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