VDB-430328 · CVE-2026-121397 · GCVE-0-2026-121397

FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 Clipboard save_png_to_buffer heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. This affects the function save_png_to_buffer of the component Clipboard. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-121397. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. Affected by this issue is the function save_png_to_buffer of the component Clipboard. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a heap buffer over-read vulnerability in save_png_to_buffer() that allows malicious RDP servers to leak client memory by sending 16 bpp DIB clipboard data. Attackers can offer a CF_DIB BI_BITFIELDS image that, when converted to PNG for a local application, embeds client heap bytes into the clipboard image.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-121397 since 11/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.32.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Remote Access Software

Name

FreeRDP

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.32.2

Timelineinfo

11/03/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/03/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-121397 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-121397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430328

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2026 16:03
Changes: 11/03/2026 16:03 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103