CVE-2024-32459: FreeRDP Out-Of-Bounds Read in ncrush_decompress
Published Apr 22, 2024
·Updated
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients and servers that use a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Affected Software
9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/FreeRDP<3.5.0
3.5.0
redhat/FreeRDP<2.11.6
2.11.6
FreeRDP freerdp<2.11.6
FreeRDP freerdp>=3.0.0<3.5.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
debian/freerdp2<=2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u1, <=2.10.0+dfsg1-1
2.3.0+dfsg1-2+deb11u3
debian/freerdp3
3.15.0+dfsg-2
Remediation
Event History
Apr 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 11, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:36 PM
Description
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-32459?
CVE-2024-32459 has a high severity due to its potential for causing out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in FreeRDP.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-32459?
To fix CVE-2024-32459, update FreeRDP to version 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 or later.
3
Which versions of FreeRDP are vulnerable to CVE-2024-32459?
Versions of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-32459.
4
Is there a workaround available for CVE-2024-32459?
There are no known workarounds available for CVE-2024-32459.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32459 classified as?
CVE-2024-32459 is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.