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 Write in the `progressive_decompress` function. This issue is likely down to incorrect calculations of the `nXSrc` and `nYSrc` variables. 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 vulnerability.
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-hm8c-rcjg-c8qpExploitVendor 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-hm8c-rcjg-c8qpExploitVendor 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-2023-40569?
CVE-2023-40569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (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 Write in the `progressive_decompress` functi...
How severe is CVE-2023-40569?
CVE-2023-40569 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freerdp Freerdp, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.