Out-of-bounds read in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDP
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-126Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-126 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains several Out-Of-Bounds Reads in the NTLM Authentication module that results in a Denial of Service (segfault).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05238 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed FreeRDP (Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.): 2.0.0-rc4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | FreeRDP | before 2.0.0-rc4 | 2.0.0-rc4 | Patch available | CNA |
- FreeRDP VendorCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. Affected before 2.0.0-rc4 Fixed in 2.0.0-rc4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FreeRDP (Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.) Fixed in 2.0.0-rc4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Check Point Software Technologies FreeRDP — USN-3845-1
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-06335 Integer overflow in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2018-06334 Incorrect numeric conversion in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2018-06336 Out-of-bounds write in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 52
- Advisory ·
Check Point Software Technologies FreeRDP — USN-3845-2
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-06335 Integer overflow in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2018-06334 Incorrect numeric conversion in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2018-06336 Out-of-bounds write in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FreeRDPPriority MEDIUM 52
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4cwq-wchg-fr2c
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-8789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4cwq-wchg-fr2c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-8789 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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