SB2023060680 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Guacamole



SB2023060680 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Guacamole

Published: June 6, 2023 Updated: February 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023060680
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30575)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly calculate the lengths of instruction elements sent during the Guacamole protocol handshake. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and inject Guacamole instructions during the handshake.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30576)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling RDP audio input buffer. A remote user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.