CVE-2020-11045

2.2 LOW 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

In FreeRDP after 1.0 and before 2.0.0, there is an out-of-bound read in in update_read_bitmap_data that allows client memory to be read to an image buffer. The result displayed on screen as colour.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-05-07 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.2 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-05-07 19:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Freerdp < 2.0.0
Debian Linux 9.0
Debian Linux 10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 20.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 2.2

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record