CVE-2024-32658CWE-125

FreeRDP ExtractRunLengthRegular* out of bound read

Critical · published April 23, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in FreeRDP can turn your remote sessions into a wild ride for attackers! Think of it like a train that goes off the tracks due to a missing guard rail — once it's off course, anything can happen! In this case, attackers can scrape sensitive information from memory, jeopardizing your entire session. An attacker could exploit this flaw to read sensitive data from memory, leading to data leaks or complete session takeover. With the vulnerability present in FreeRDP clients prior to version 3.5.1, the stakes are incredibly high for anyone using vulnerable systems — imagine losing control of your remote desktop access completely!

Put simply

Think of it like a train that goes off the tracks due to a missing guard rail — once it's off course, anything can happen! In this case, attackers can scrape sensitive information from memory, jeopardizing your entire session. This out-of-bounds read vulnerability arises from the FreeRDP clients mishandling memory, allowing unauthorized reading of data beyond allocated boundaries. This can expose sensitive information stored in memory to untrusted users during remote desktop sessions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to read sensitive data from memory, leading to data leaks or complete session takeover. With the vulnerability present in FreeRDP clients prior to version 3.5.1, the stakes are incredibly high for anyone using vulnerable systems — imagine losing control of your remote desktop access completely! Immediate action is required! Upgrade to FreeRDP version 3.5.1 or later to patch this critical vulnerability. Regularly reviewing your remote desktop protocols and ensuring your software is up-to-date is essential to maintaining security. You've got this! By patching up and staying vigilant, you can keep your remote connections secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01358 · 71.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2024-04-23T17:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 APR 17:41Z
    FreeRDP ExtractRunLengthRegular* out of bound read
    cvelistv5