Vulnerability Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Out-Of-Bounds Read in the `general_LumaToYUV444` function. This Out-Of-Bounds Read occurs because processing is done on the `in` variable without checking if it contains data of sufficient length. Insufficient data for the `in` variable may cause errors or crashes. 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freerdp | Freerdp | < 2.11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5be5553e0da72178a4b94cc1ffbdace9ceb153e5Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9w28-wwj5-p4xqExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-16
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5be5553e0da72178a4b94cc1ffbdace9ceb153e5Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9w28-wwj5-p4xqExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00016.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40188?
CVE-2023-40188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Out-Of-Bounds Read in the `general_LumaToYUV444` function....
How severe is CVE-2023-40188?
CVE-2023-40188 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freerdp Freerdp, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.