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CVE-2023-40181

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  • Published2023-08-31
  • Fixed in2.11.0
  • WeaknessCWE-125 · CWE-191

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Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Integer-Underflow leading to Out-Of-Bound Read in the `zgfx_decompress_segment` function. In the context of `CopyMemory`, it's possible to read data beyond the transmitted packet range and likely cause a crash. 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 issue.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-08-3122:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Freerdp
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.11< 2.11.02.11.0
3.0= 3.0.0no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
37.x= 37no fix published
38.x= 38no fix published
39.x= 39no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.0= 10.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • freerdpTuxCare:CentOS:7all versions · fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.tuxcare.els1and 4 other packages
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.23.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.23.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.38.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.38.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.23.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.23.1
  • freerdpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstreamall versions · fixed in 2:2.11.2-1.el9and 6 other packages

18 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2023-40181 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed · 18 known affected

    freerdp: integer-Underflow leading to Out-Of-Bound Read in zgfx_decompress_segment

    freerdp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +15 more

  • RHSA-2024:2208 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: freerdp security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Freerdp to 2.11.0
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:2208 · 65 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2023-40181 · 6 productsFix deferred
  4. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2023-40181 · 12 productsOut of support scope

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.15.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.1read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-125, CWE-191known since 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.7 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2023-08-31
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40181?

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Integer-Underflow leading to Out-Of-Bound Read in the `zgfx_decompress_segment` function. In the context of `CopyMemory`, it's possible to read data beyond the transmitted packet range and likely cause a crash. 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 issue.

Is CVE-2023-40181 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-40181 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-40181?

CVE-2023-40181 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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