CVE-2021-37594

Description

In FreeRDP before 2.4.0 on Windows, wf_cliprdr_server_file_contents_request in client/Windows/wf_cliprdr.c has missing input checks for a FILECONTENTS_SIZE File Contents Request PDU.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0d79670a28c0ab049af08613621aa0c267f977e9 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/compare/2.3.2...2.4.0 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37594?
CVE-2021-37594 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37594?
To fix CVE-2021-37594, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-37594 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37594 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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