CVE-2024-32660: FreeRDP zgfx_decompress out of memory vulnerability
Published Apr 23, 2024
·Updated
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.5.1, a malicious server can crash the FreeRDP client by sending invalid huge allocation size. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Affected Software
8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/freerdp<3.5.1
3.5.1
FreeRDP freerdp<2.11.7
FreeRDP freerdp>=3.0.0<3.5.1
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 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:49 PM
Description
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-32660?
CVE-2024-32660 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows a malicious server to crash the FreeRDP client.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-32660?
To fix CVE-2024-32660, upgrade to FreeRDP version 3.5.1 or later.
3
Which versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2024-32660?
CVE-2024-32660 affects FreeRDP versions prior to 3.5.1.
4
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-32660?
No known workarounds are available for CVE-2024-32660.
5
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2024-32660?
CVE-2024-32660 impacts FreeRDP installations on Ubuntu and Debian systems among others.