# CVE-2019-17177: freerdp2-shadow-x11: libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied real...

CVE-2019-17177 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by freerdp2-shadow-x11 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released May 29, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-17177
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0269
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 4, 2019

## Description

libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | freerdp2-shadow-x11 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [freerdp2-shadow-x11 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-freerdp2-shadow-x11-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | freerdp2-wayland Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [freerdp2-wayland 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-freerdp2-wayland-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | freerdp2-x11 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [freerdp2-x11 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-freerdp2-x11-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-client2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libfreerdp-client2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfreerdp-client2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-server2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libfreerdp-server2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfreerdp-server2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-shadow2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libfreerdp-shadow2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfreerdp-shadow2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libfreerdp2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libfreerdp2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfreerdp2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libuwac0-0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libuwac0-0 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libuwac0-0-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libwinpr-tools2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libwinpr-tools2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwinpr-tools2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | libwinpr2-2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libwinpr2-2 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwinpr2-2-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |
| Linux | winpr-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [winpr-utils 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-winpr-utils-2.1.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | May 29, 2020 |

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