CVE-2024-32660: fedora DoS — Fix

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.5.1, a malicious server can crash the FreeRDP client by sending invalid huge allocation size. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freerdp	freerdp	< 2.11.7
freerdp	freerdp	3.0.0 — 3.5.1
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/5e5d27cf310e4c10b854be7667bfb7a5d774eb47 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-mxv6-2cw6-m3mx https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/5e5d27cf310e4c10b854be7667bfb7a5d774eb47 https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-mxv6-2cw6-m3mx

Other References

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://oss-fuzz.com/testcase-detail/5559242514825216 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00016.html 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/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32660? +

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.5.1, a malicious server can crash the FreeRDP client by sending invalid huge allocation size. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-32660? +

CVE-2024-32660 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32660? +

CVE-2024-32660 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-2024-32660? +

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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