USN-6401-1: FreeRDP vulnerabilities

Published Oct 4, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that FreeRDP did not properly manage certain inputs. A malicious server could use this issue to cause FreeRDP clients to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2023-39350, CVE-2023-39351, CVE-2023-39353, CVE-2023-39354, CVE-2023-40181, CVE-2023-40188, CVE-2023-40589) It was discovered that FreeRDP did not properly manage certain inputs. A malicious server could use this issue to cause FreeRDP clients to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-40186, CVE-2023-40567, CVE-2023-40569)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.10.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2
2.10.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-2<2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-dev<2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-2<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-dev<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-2<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwinpr2-dev<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Oct 4, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-6401-1.

2

What is the severity of the FreeRDP vulnerabilities?

The severity of the FreeRDP vulnerabilities is not specified in the provided information.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is libfreerdp2-2, libwinpr2-2, libwinpr2-dev, on Ubuntu versions 23.04, 22.04, 20.04, and 18.04.

4

How do I fix the FreeRDP vulnerabilities?

To fix the FreeRDP vulnerabilities, update the libfreerdp2-2, libwinpr2-2, and libwinpr2-dev packages to the specified versions.

5

Where can I find more information about the FreeRDP vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about the FreeRDP vulnerabilities in the provided references: [CVE-2023-39351](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-39351), [CVE-2023-40186](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-40186), [CVE-2023-40569](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-40569).

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