CVE-2022-39283: FreeRDP may read and display out of bounds data
First published: Wed Oct 12 2022(Updated: )
FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. All FreeRDP based clients when using the `/video` command line switch might read uninitialized data, decode it as audio/video and display the result. FreeRDP based server implementations are not affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.8.1. If you cannot upgrade do not use the `/video` switch.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP FreeRDP | <2.8.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.8.1
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-6cf9-3328-qrvh
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HEWWYMGWIMD4RDCOGHWMZXUMBGZHC5NW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RLZCF7YHNC5BECDPEJNAZUYGNNM7NFME/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UDOTAOJBCZKREZJPT6VZ25GESI5T6RBG/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-24
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RLZCF7YHNC5BECDPEJNAZUYGNNM7NFME/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HEWWYMGWIMD4RDCOGHWMZXUMBGZHC5NW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UDOTAOJBCZKREZJPT6VZ25GESI5T6RBG/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00010.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-39283?
CVE-2022-39283 is a vulnerability in the FreeRDP remote desktop protocol library and clients that allows uninitialized data to be decoded as audio/video when using the `/video` command line switch.
Which FreeRDP based clients are affected by CVE-2022-39283?
All FreeRDP based clients are affected by CVE-2022-39283 when using the `/video` command line switch.
Are FreeRDP based server implementations affected by CVE-2022-39283?
No, FreeRDP based server implementations are not affected by CVE-2022-39283.
How severe is CVE-2022-39283?
CVE-2022-39283 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2022-39283?
To fix CVE-2022-39283, update FreeRDP to version 2.8.1 or apply the appropriate patch provided by the FreeRDP project.
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