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CVE-2018-1000852

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  • Published2018-12-20
  • Fixed in2.0.0
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

FreeRDP FreeRDP 2.0.0-rc3 released version before commit 205c612820dac644d665b5bb1cdf437dc5ca01e3 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in channels/drdynvc/client/drdynvc_main.c, drdynvc_process_capability_request that can result in The RDP server can read the client's memory.. This attack appear to be exploitable via RDPClient must connect the rdp server with echo option. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 205c612820dac644d665b5bb1cdf437dc5ca01e3.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-12-2015:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Freerdp
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0< 2.0.02.0.0
2.0= 2.0.0no fix published
Canonical ubuntu linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
18.4= 18.04no fix published
19.10= 19.10no fix published
20.4= 20.04no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
28.x= 28no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~rc4-3.3.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.20.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~git.1463131968.4e66df7-12.8.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~git.1463131968.4e66df7-12.8.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.20.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~git.1463131968.4e66df7-12.8.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~git.1463131968.4e66df7-12.8.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.0.0~git.1463131968.4e66df7-12.8.1

12 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-1000852 Red Hat Product Security100 products fixed · 5 known affected

    freerdp: out of bounds read in drdynvc_process_capability_request

    freerdp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +2 more

  • RHSA-2019:2157 Red Hat Product Security100 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: freerdp and vinagre security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Freerdp to 2.0.0
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:2157 · 100 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-1000852 · 5 productsWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Published
2018-12-20
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-vr2x-32cg-pm8g

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000852?

FreeRDP FreeRDP 2.0.0-rc3 released version before commit 205c612820dac644d665b5bb1cdf437dc5ca01e3 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in channels/drdynvc/client/drdynvc_main.c, drdynvc_process_capability_request that can result in The RDP server can read the client's memory.. This attack appear to be exploitable via RDPClient must connect the rdp server with echo option. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 205c612820dac644d665b5bb1cdf437dc5ca01e3.

Is CVE-2018-1000852 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000852 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-1000852?

CVE-2018-1000852 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.

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