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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201412-18
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: FreeRDP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: December 13, 2014
Bugs: #511688
ID: 201412-18
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Synopsis
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An integer overflow in FreeRDP couuld result in execution of arbitrary
code or Denial of Service.
Background
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FreeRDP is a free implementation of the remote desktop protocol.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/freerdp < 1.1.0_beta1_p20130710-r1>=
1.1.0_beta1_p20130710-r1
Description
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FreeRDP does not properly validate user-supplied input, which could
lead to an integer overflow in the xf_Pointer_New() function.
Impact
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A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the process or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All FreeRDP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge -a -1 -v “>=net-misc/freerdp-1.1.0_beta1_p20130710-r1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0250
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0250
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-18.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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