critical
9.8
CWE
119 190 122
EPSS
0.068%
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CVE-2024-22211: FreeRDP integer Overflow leading to Heap Overflow

First published: Fri Jan 19 2024(Updated: )

FreeRDP is a set of free and open source remote desktop protocol library and clients. In affected versions an integer overflow in `freerdp_bitmap_planar_context_reset` leads to heap-buffer overflow. This affects FreeRDP based clients. FreeRDP based server implementations and proxy are not affected. A malicious server could prepare a `RDPGFX_RESET_GRAPHICS_PDU` to allocate too small buffers, possibly triggering later out of bound read/write. Data extraction over network is not possible, the buffers are used to display an image. This issue has been addressed in version 2.11.5 and 3.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. there are no know workarounds for this vulnerability.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/freerdp2<2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ubuntu/freerdp2<2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.6
2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.6
ubuntu/freerdp2<2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1.2
2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/freerdp2<2.11.5
2.11.5
ubuntu/freerdp3<3.2.0
3.2.0
debian/freerdp2<=2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-1+deb10u2<=2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb10u4<=2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1<=2.10.0+dfsg1-1
2.11.5+dfsg1-1
redhat/freerdp<2.11.5
2.11.5
redhat/freerdp<3.2.0
3.2.0
FreeRDP<2.11.5
FreeRDP>=3.0.0<3.2.0
<2.11.5
>=3.0.0<3.2.0

Remedy

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/939e922936e9c3ae8fc204968645e5e7563a2fff

Remedy

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/aeac3040cc99eeaff1e1171a822114c857b9dca9

Remedy

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-rjhp-44rv-7v59

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-22211?

    CVE-2024-22211 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing a heap-buffer overflow in FreeRDP.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-22211?

    To remediate CVE-2024-22211, update FreeRDP to version 2.11.5 or higher.

  • Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2024-22211?

    CVE-2024-22211 affects FreeRDP versions prior to 2.11.5, including versions between 3.0.0 and 3.2.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2024-22211 have on FreeRDP clients?

    CVE-2024-22211 can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution in affected FreeRDP client implementations.

  • Is there a specific distribution that addresses CVE-2024-22211?

    Yes, affected users should look for patched packages in distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat that include the fix for CVE-2024-22211.

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