CVE catalog
CVE-2021-41160
freerdp2: CVE-2021-41160
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.66% · Oct 25, 2026
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. In affected versions a malicious server might trigger out of bound writes in a connected client. Connections using GDI or SurfaceCommands to send graphics updates to the client might send `0` width/height or out of bound rectangles to trigger out of bound writes. With `0` width or heigth the memory allocation will be `0` but the missing bounds checks allow writing to the pointer at this (not allocated) region. This issue has been patched in FreeRDP 2.4.1.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freerdp2 | bookworm | 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 16.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 16.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 16.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 16.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 18.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 18.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 18.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp | 18.04 | 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1.18.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 20.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 22.04 | 2.3.0+dfsg1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 22.04 | 2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | 22.04 | 2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freerdp2 | source | bookworm | 2.4.1+dfsg1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1001062] |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | deb | 18.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41160 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | deb | 20.04 | 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41160 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | freerdp2 | deb | 22.04 | 2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41160 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [freerdp2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [freerdp2-shadow-x11]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [freerdp2-wayland]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [freerdp2-x11]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libfreerdp2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libfreerdp-client2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libfreerdp-server2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libfreerdp-shadow2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libuwac0-0]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libuwac0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libwinpr2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libwinpr2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [libwinpr-tools2-2]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- [winpr-utils]Fixed
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.1+dfsg1-1dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4619]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4619.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-41160]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3654-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-4053-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41160]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-41160]
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