Out-of-bounds Read in Freerdp
CVE-2024-32662
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients prior to version 3.5.1 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. This occurs when `WCHAR` string is read with twice the size it has and converted to `UTF-8`, `base64` decoded. The string is only used to compare against the redirection server certificate. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (51.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.5.1
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39, 40
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-32662?
- CVE-2024-32662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-32662?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.