FreeRDP up to 2.6.x SAM File improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FreeRDP up to 2.6.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SAM File Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24883. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeRDP up to 2.6.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component SAM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/26/2022 as GHSA-qxm3-v2r6-vmwf. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24883 since 02/10/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216351 (Debian dla-4053 : freerdp2-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 4661492e5a617199457c8074bad22f766a116cdc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216351) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-29651). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216351
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4053 : freerdp2-dev - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: FreeRDP 2.7.0
Patch: 4661492e5a617199457c8074bad22f766a116cdc

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
04/26/2022 +74 days 🔍
04/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/05/2026 +1470 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qxm3-v2r6-vmwf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198529
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2022 21:18
Updated: 05/05/2026 05:14
Changes: 04/26/2022 21:18 (52), 04/29/2022 18:36 (1), 02/16/2025 00:51 (17), 11/04/2025 13:50 (19), 05/05/2026 05:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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