CVE-2023-40574

MEDIUM

FreeRDP <3.0.0-beta3 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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 `writePixelBGRX` function. This issue is likely down to incorrect calculations of the `nHeight` and `srcStep` variables. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.0-beta3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 31.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
freerdp/freerdp 3.0.0 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
Published Aug 31, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026