CVE-2024-32039: fedora Integer Overflow — Fix

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients using a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to integer overflow and out-of-bounds write. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. As a workaround, do not use `/gfx` options (e.g. deactivate with `/bpp:32` or `/rfx` as it is on by default).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freerdp	freerdp	< 2.11.6
freerdp	freerdp	3.0.0 — 3.5.0
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5h8-7j42-j4r9 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5h8-7j42-j4r9

Other References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/10077 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.11.6 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.5.0 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5JL476WVJSIE7SBUKVJRVA6A52V2HOLZ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7SIS6NUNLUBOV4CPCSWKDE6T6C2W3WTR/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PX3U6YPZQ7PEJBVKSBUOLWVH7DHROHY5/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZKI4UISUXYNBPN4K6TIQKDRTIJ6CDCKJ/ https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/10077 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.11.6 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.5.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32039? +

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients using a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to integer overflow and out-of-bounds write. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. As a workaround, do not use `/gfx` options (e.g. deactivate with `/bpp:32` or `/rfx` as it is on by default). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-32039? +

CVE-2024-32039 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32039? +

CVE-2024-32039 affects products from fedoraproject, freerdp, specifically: fedora, freerdp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32039? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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