Gentoo: GLSA-201412-18: FreeRDP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Summary
FreeRDP does not properly validate user-supplied input, which could lead to an integer overflow in the xf_Pointer_New() function.
Resolution
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
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0250 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0250
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-18
Concerns
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.
Synopsis
An integer overflow in FreeRDP couuld result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the remote desktop protocol.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/freerdp < 1.1.0_beta1_p20130710-r1>1.1.0_beta1_p20130710-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.