CVE-2022-39317: Out of bounds read in zgfx decoder in FreeRDP
First published: Wed Nov 16 2022(Updated: )
FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP are missing a range check for input offset index in ZGFX decoder. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client to read out of bound data and try to decode it. This issue has been addressed in version 2.9.0. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP | <2.9.0 | |
| Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-99cm-4gw7-c8jh
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UDOTAOJBCZKREZJPT6VZ25GESI5T6RBG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGQN3OWQNHSMWKOF4D35PF5ASKNLC74B/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-16
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UDOTAOJBCZKREZJPT6VZ25GESI5T6RBG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGQN3OWQNHSMWKOF4D35PF5ASKNLC74B/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-39317?
CVE-2022-39317 is a vulnerability in the FreeRDP remote desktop protocol library and clients.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-39317?
CVE-2022-39317 has a severity rating of 4.6 (medium).
How does CVE-2022-39317 affect FreeRDP?
CVE-2022-39317 affects versions of FreeRDP up to and including 2.9.0.
How can a malicious server exploit CVE-2022-39317?
A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP client into reading out-of-bounds data and attempting to decode it.
Has CVE-2022-39317 been patched?
Yes, CVE-2022-39317 has been addressed in version 2 of FreeRDP.
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