#VU80349 Out-of-bounds write in FreeRDP - CVE-2023-40567

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80349

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40567

CWE-ID: CWE-787

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 compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in clear_decompress_bands_data. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRDP: 2.0.0 rc0 - 3.0.0 beta2

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External links
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5be5553e0da72178a4b94cc1ffbdace9ceb153e5/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L843-L845
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-2w9f-8wg4-8jfp
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5be5553e0da72178a4b94cc1ffbdace9ceb153e5/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L612-L618

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.