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Ubuntu 21.10 USN-5154-1 Critical: FreeRDP Remote Code Execution

Several security issues were fixed in FreeRDP.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5154-1 November 23, 2021 freerdp2 vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 21.10 - Ubuntu 21.04 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in FreeRDP. Software Description: - freerdp2: RDP client for Windows Terminal Services Details: It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. (CVE-2021-41159) It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain connections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. (CVE-2021-41160) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.10: libfreerdp-client2-2 2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 21.04: libfreerdp-client2-2 2.3.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libfreerdp-client2-2 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libfreerdp-client2-2 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5154-1 CVE-2021-41159, CVE-2021-41160 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp2/2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp2/2.3.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp2/2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp2/2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 . Essential security patches implemented in FreeRDP for various Ubuntu versions, focusing on vulnerabilities in input processing.. FreeRDP Security Update, Remote Desktop Issues, Ubuntu Upgrade Recommendations. . Severity: Critical.LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 23, 2021 •Critical Ubuntu