CVE-2022-39282

3.5 LOW
Published: October 12, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol library and clients. FreeRDP based clients on unix systems using `/parallel` command line switch might read uninitialized data and send it to the server the client is currently connected to. FreeRDP based server implementations are not affected. Please upgrade to 2.8.1 where this issue is patched. If unable to upgrade, do not use parallel port redirection (`/parallel` command line switch) as a workaround.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.8.1
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c45q-wcpg-mxjq
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-24
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.8.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c45q-wcpg-mxjq
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-24
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject freerdp