SB2023120720 - Ubuntu update for freerdp2



SB2023120720 - Ubuntu update for freerdp2

Published: December 7, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023120720
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 33% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41877)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the drive channel. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client to read out of bound data and send it back to the server.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39352)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libfreerdp/gdi/gfx.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39356)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the gdi_multi_opaque_rect() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.