Ubuntu Security Notice 6522-2 - USN-6522-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled drive redirection. If a user were tricked into connection to a malicious server, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain surface updates. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6522-2
December 07, 2023
freerdp2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in FreeRDP.
Software Description:
- freerdp2: RDP client for Windows Terminal Services
Details:
USN-6522-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled drive redirection. If a
user were tricked into connection to a malicious server, a remote attacker
could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2022-41877)
It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain surface updates.
A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2023-39352, CVE-2023-39356)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
libfreerdp2-2 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6522-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6522-1
CVE-2022-41877, CVE-2023-39352, CVE-2023-39356