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CVE-2014-0791

6.8 · MEDIUM

Integer overflow in the license_read_scope_list function in libfreerdp/core/license.c in FreeRDP through 1.0.2 allows remote RDP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly…

Published Jan 3, 2014freerdpCWE-189EPSS 1.83%

Overview

CVE-2014-0791 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freerdp freerdp. It was published on January 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the license_read_scope_list function in libfreerdp/core/license.c in FreeRDP through 1.0.2 allows remote RDP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large ScopeCount value in a Scope List in a Server License Request packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freerdp. Update freerdp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0287.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00101.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00102.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/5Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/03/4Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:171Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998941GitHubgithub.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/1649GitHubgithub.com/sidhpurwala-huzaifa/FreeRDP/commit/e2745807c4c3e0a590c0f69a9b655dc74ebaa03e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0791?

CVE-2014-0791 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freerdp freerdp. It was published on January 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0791?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0791?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freerdp. Update freerdp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0791?

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