CVE-2022-39347: Missing path sanitation with `drive` channel in FreeRDP

Published Nov 16, 2022
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Updated

FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP are missing path canonicalization and base path check for drive channel. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client to read files outside the shared directory. This issue has been addressed in version 2.9.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use the /drive, /drives or +home-drive redirection switch.

Affected Software

3 affected components
FreeRDP freerdp<2.9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

Event History

Nov 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-39347?

CVE-2022-39347 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP that allows a malicious server to trick a client into reading files outside the shared directory.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39347?

The severity of CVE-2022-39347 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.7.

3

Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2022-39347?

Versions up to exclusive 2.9.0 of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2022-39347.

4

How can a malicious server exploit CVE-2022-39347?

A malicious server can exploit CVE-2022-39347 by tricking a FreeRDP client into reading files outside the shared directory.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-39347?

CVE-2022-39347 has been addressed in the latest version of FreeRDP. Please update to the latest version to fix the vulnerability.

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