Out-of-bounds read in freerdp (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8789 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
freerdp (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU16588
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8789
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.
The vulnerability exists due to several out-of-bound read conditions that exist in the NTLM authentication module. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, trigger several out-of-bounds read conditions that the attacker can use to cause a DoS condition.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsfreerdp (Alpine package): 2.0.0_rc3-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=e661f5459886e6e7cc6c5562633ab99aa4a38101
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0711692c669f13dd536c845cb15cb205c9e88d12
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
