FreeRDP vulnerable to out-of-bounds read
CVE-2024-32659

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Freerdp

Status
Freerdp
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-32659?

FreeRDP, which serves as a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol, is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read issue in its clients prior to version 3.5.1. This vulnerability arises when both nWidth and nHeight equal zero, leading to potential unintended memory access and exposure of sensitive information. Following the identification of this flaw, version 3.5.1 has been released to address and mitigate the risks associated with it. Currently, there are no known workarounds for users of compromised versions, making immediate upgrade to the patched version critical.

Affected Version(s)

FreeRDP < 3.5.1

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/6430945ce003a5e...
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https://oss-fuzz.com/testcase-detail/6156779722440704
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2024-32659 : FreeRDP vulnerable to out-of-bounds read