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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
========

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
=================

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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
===========

FreeRDP does not properly validate user-supplied input, which could
lead to an integer overflow in the xf_Pointer_New() function.

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.

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:

 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-18.xml

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.

License
=======

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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