CVE-2018-8786
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
8.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Integer Truncation that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function update_read_bitmap_update() and results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-11-29
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-8786?
FreeRDP prior to version 2.0.0-rc4 contains an Integer Truncation that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function update_read_bitmap_update() and results in a memory corruption and probably even a remote code execution.
Is CVE-2018-8786 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8786 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.2% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8786?
CVE-2018-8786 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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