FreeRDP up to 3.0.0-beta2 avc420_ensure_buffer/avc444_ensure_buffer use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FreeRDP up to 3.0.0-beta2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function avc420_ensure_buffer/avc444_ensure_buffer. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-40187. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeRDP up to 3.0.0-beta2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function avc420_ensure_buffer/avc444_ensure_buffer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions of the 3.x beta branch are subject to a Use-After-Free issue in the `avc420_ensure_buffer` and `avc444_ensure_buffer` functions. If the value of `piDstSize[x]` is 0, `ppYUVDstData[x]` will be freed. However, in this case `ppYUVDstData[x]` will not have been updated which leads to a Use-After-Free vulnerability. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.0-beta3. Users of the 3.x beta releases are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The weakness was presented 09/01/2023 as GHSA-pwf9-v5p9-ch4f. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40187 since 08/09/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0-beta3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta3

Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
09/01/2023 +23 days 🔍
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09/29/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-pwf9-v5p9-ch4f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238513

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2023 07:36
Updated: 09/29/2023 07:18
Changes: 09/01/2023 07:36 (49), 09/29/2023 07:18 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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