CVE-2024-32662

FreeRDP rdp_redirection_read_base64_wchar out of bound read

Published Apr 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients prior to version 3.5.1 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. This occurs when `WCHAR` string is read with twice the size it has and converted to `UTF-8`, `base64` decoded. The string is only used to compare against the redirection server certificate. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-30453 FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients prior to version 3.5.1 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. This occurs when `WCHAR` string is read with twice the size it has and converted to `UTF-8`, `base64` decoded. The string is only used to compare against the redirection server certificate. Version 3.5.1 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6759-1 FreeRDP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:52 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2024, 2:15 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 23, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:30 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 23, 2024, 12:00 AM