USN-6752-1: FreeRDP vulnerabilities

Published Apr 25, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user were tricked into connecting to a malicious server, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1.3
2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.7
2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libfreerdp2-2<2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Apr 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6752-1?

USN-6752-1 has been classified as having a high severity level due to its potential for causing denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-6752-1?

To resolve USN-6752-1, update the libfreerdp2-2 package to version 2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1.3 for Ubuntu 23.10 or the appropriate version for your Ubuntu distribution.

3

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6752-1?

USN-6752-1 affects Ubuntu versions 23.10, 22.04, and 20.04 that have specific versions of the libfreerdp2-2 package.

4

What type of vulnerability is USN-6752-1?

USN-6752-1 is a memory handling vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

5

Who can exploit USN-6752-1?

A remote attacker can exploit USN-6752-1 if a user is tricked into connecting to a malicious server.

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