FreeRDP up to 2.8.0 parallel Command uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeRDP up to 2.8.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component parallel Command Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to uninitialized resource. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-39282. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeRDP up to 2.8.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component parallel Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. FreeRDP based clients on unix systems using `/parallel` command line switch might read uninitialized data and send it to the server the client is currently connected to. FreeRDP based server implementations are not affected. Please upgrade to 2.8.1 where this issue is patched. If unable to upgrade, do not use parallel port redirection (`/parallel` command line switch) as a workaround.

The weakness was released 10/13/2022 as GHSA-c45q-wcpg-mxjq. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-39282 since 09/02/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211186 (Fedora 37 : freerdp (2022-d6310a1308)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211186) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1185). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211186
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : freerdp (2022-d6310a1308)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 2.8.1

Timelineinfo

09/02/2022 🔍
10/13/2022 +41 days 🔍
10/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +1143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-c45q-wcpg-mxjq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39282 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39282
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210736
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1185 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2022 13:07
Updated: 11/29/2025 21:54
Changes: 10/13/2022 13:07 (50), 11/16/2024 18:12 (16), 04/29/2025 09:26 (4), 11/05/2025 11:12 (12), 11/29/2025 21:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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