FreeRDP up to 2.10.x/3.0.0-beta2 zgfx_decompress_segment out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeRDP up to 2.10.x/3.0.0-beta2. Affected by this issue is the function zgfx_decompress_segment. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40181. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeRDP up to 2.10.x/3.0.0-beta2. This affects the function zgfx_decompress_segment. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Integer-Underflow leading to Out-Of-Bound Read in the `zgfx_decompress_segment` function. In the context of `CopyMemory`, it's possible to read data beyond the transmitted packet range and likely cause a crash. This issue has been addressed in versions 2.11.0 and 3.0.0-beta3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

The weakness was presented 09/01/2023 as GHSA-mxp4-rx7x-h2g8. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40181 since 08/09/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 2.11.0 or 3.0.0-beta3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216351). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 2.11.0/3.0.0-beta3

Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
09/01/2023 +23 days 🔍
09/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/16/2025 +533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mxp4-rx7x-h2g8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238503

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2023 07:09
Updated: 02/16/2025 00:51
Changes: 09/01/2023 07:09 (48), 09/01/2023 07:13 (2), 09/27/2023 18:34 (11), 02/16/2025 00:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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