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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-6522-2 Important FreeRDP Service Disruption

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Calendar Grey December 7, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Several weaknesses rectified in FreeRDP for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, enhancing overall system robustness and efficiency.
Several security issues were fixed in FreeRDP.

Summary

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

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6522-2

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