Vulnerability Description
FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP are missing input length validation in `drive` channel. 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 drive redirection channel - command line options `/drive`, `+drives` or `+home-drive`.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freerdp | Freerdp | < 2.9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/6655841cf2a00b764f855040aecb8803cfc5eaPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-pmv3-wpw4-pw5hThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00010.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-16
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/6655841cf2a00b764f855040aecb8803cfc5eaPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-pmv3-wpw4-pw5hThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00016.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-41877?
CVE-2022-41877 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. Affected versions of FreeRDP are missing input length validation in `drive` channel. A malicious server can trick a FreeRDP based client ...
How severe is CVE-2022-41877?
CVE-2022-41877 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-41877?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freerdp Freerdp, Fedoraproject Fedora.