#VU88948 Out-of-bounds read in FreeRDP


Published: 2024-04-24

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88948

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32662

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeRDP
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: FreeRDP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in rdp_redirection_read_base64_wchar. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRDP: 3.0.0 - 3.5.0


External links
http://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-vffh-j6hh-95f4
http://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/626d10a94a88565d957ddc30768ed08b320049a7
http://oss-fuzz.com/testcase-detail/4985227207311360


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.


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