Vulnerability · Published Apr 26, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2022-24883FreeRDP Server authentication might allow invalid credentials to pass
High 7.4
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in FreeRDP from FreeRDP. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Prior to version 2.7.0, server side authentication against a `SAM` file might be successful for invalid credentials if the server has configured an invalid `SAM` file path. FreeRDP based clients are not affected. RDP server implementations using FreeRDP to authenticate against a `SAM` file are affected. Version 2.7.0 contains a fix for this issue. As a workaround, use custom authentication via `HashCallback` and/or ensure the `SAM` database path configured is valid and the application has file handles left.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | freerdp2 | 2.7.0+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24883 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | freerdp2 | 2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1 | USN-5461-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | freerdp2 | 2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24883 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qxm3-v2r6-vmwf
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/4661492e5a617199457c8074bad22f766a116cdc
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/6f473b273a4b6f0cb6aca32b95e22fd0de88e144
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.7.0
- FEDORA-2022-dc48a89918 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-a3e03a200b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-b0a47f8060 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202210-24 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20231117 [SECURITY] [DLA 3654-1] freerdp2 security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00016.html