CVE-2023-40567

Out-Of-Bounds Write in FreeRDP

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in the `clear_decompress_bands_data` function in which there is no offset validation. Abuse of this vulnerability may lead to an out of bounds write. This issue has been addressed in versions 2.11.0 and 3.0.0-beta3. Users are advised to upgrade. there are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected

FreeRDP

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS

1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 74th percentile

Published

2023-08-31

Updated

2025-11-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-2w9f-8wg4-8jfp

Security advisories

• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00008.html
• FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5be5553e0da72178a4b94cc1ffbdace9ceb153e5/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L6…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry