Out-of-bounds Read Affecting freerdp2 package, versions <2.8.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-FREERDP2-8200906
  • published15 Oct 2024
  • disclosed16 Nov 2022

Introduced: 16 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-39320  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.10 freerdp2 to version 2.8.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp2 package and not the freerdp2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP may attempt integer addition on too narrow types leads to allocation of a buffer too small holding the data written. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client to read out of bound data and send it back to the server. This issue has been addressed in version 2.9.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use the /usb redirection switch.

CVSS Scores

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