Ubuntu update for freerdp2

Published: 2021-11-23

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-41159 CVE-2021-41160
CWE-ID	CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libfreerdp-client2-2 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU57585

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41159

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing /gt:rpc connections. A remote server can send specially crafted data to the client, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freerdp2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

libfreerdp-client2-2 (Ubuntu package): before 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5154-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU57584