USN-6522-2: FreeRDP vulnerabilities

Published Dec 7, 2023
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Updated

USN-6522-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled drive redirection. If a user were tricked into connection to a malicious server, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2022-41877) It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain surface updates. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-39352, CVE-2023-39356)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2
2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Dec 7, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is USN-6522-2?

USN-6522-2 is a security update for FreeRDP on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

2

What vulnerabilities are fixed by USN-6522-2?

USN-6522-2 fixes several vulnerabilities in FreeRDP, including CVE-2023-39352, CVE-2022-41877, and CVE-2023-39356.

3

How does FreeRDP handle drive redirection vulnerability?

The drive redirection vulnerability in FreeRDP allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the client system if the user connects to a malicious server.

4

What is the affected version of libfreerdp2-2?

The affected version of libfreerdp2-2 is 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2.

5

How can I fix the FreeRDP vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?

To fix the FreeRDP vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, you should update the libfreerdp2-2 package to version 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2.

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