FreeRDP up to 2.8.x out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeRDP up to 2.8.x. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-39320. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeRDP up to 2.8.x. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP may attempt integer addition on too narrow types leads to allocation of a buffer too small holding the data written. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client to read out of bound data and send it back to the server. This issue has been addressed in version 2.9.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use the `/usb` redirection switch.

The weakness was released 11/17/2022 as GHSA-qfq2-82qr-7f4j. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-39320 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 211437 (Fedora 37 : freerdp (2022-076b1c9978)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211437) 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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211437
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : freerdp (2022-076b1c9978)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: FreeRDP 2.9.0

Timelineinfo

09/02/2022 🔍
11/17/2022 +76 days 🔍
11/17/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +1108 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qfq2-82qr-7f4j
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39320 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39320
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213816
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1185 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2022 10:09
Updated: 11/29/2025 21:54
Changes: 11/17/2022 10:09 (49), 11/15/2024 22:07 (16), 04/28/2025 16:55 (4), 11/05/2025 13:08 (12), 11/29/2025 21:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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