#VU62577 Double Free in FreeRDP

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62577

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeRDP
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: FreeRDP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error in GFX progressive implementation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a double free error and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRDP: 2.0.0 rc0 - 2.6.1

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External links
https://www.freerdp.com/2022/04/25/2_7_0-release
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/7745
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.7.0

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.