CVE catalog

CVE-2023-40569

freerdp2 affected and fixed versions

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Affected versions are subject to an Out-Of-Bounds Write in the `progressive_decompress` function. This issue is likely down to incorrect calculations of the `nXSrc` and `nYSrc` variables. 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 vulnerability.

Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Aug 31, 2023, 10:15:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.31% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[freerdp3][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "freerdp2",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1051638,
      "name": "freerdp2",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "freerdp2",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "pro",
      "versions": [
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-1",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu1",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu2",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6build1",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7",
        "2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7ubuntu0.1",
        "2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40569"
    },
    {
      "name": "freerdp2",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "20.04",
      "versions": [
        "2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-1",
        "2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2",
        "2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build1",
        "2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build2",
        "2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.3",
        "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.4"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40569"
    },
    {
      "name": "freerdp2",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "22.04",
      "versions": [
        "2.3.0+dfsg1-2build1",
        "2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu1",
        "2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu2",
        "2.4.1+dfsg1-1",
        "2.4.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu1",
        "2.4.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu2",
        "2.5.0+dfsg1-1",
        "2.6.0+dfsg1-1",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-1",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu1",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.2",
        "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.3"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40569"
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1051638]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[freerdp2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[freerdp2-shadow-x11]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[freerdp2-wayland]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[freerdp2-x11]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libfreerdp2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libfreerdp-client2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libfreerdp-server2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libfreerdp-shadow2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libuwac0-0]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libuwac0-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libwinpr2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libwinpr2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[libwinpr-tools2-2]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
[winpr-utils]Unknown
Source package: [freerdp2]
Details (2)
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12
- 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.7+dfsg1-6~deb12u1
  dsa · freerdp2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · freerdp2 · debian · 12

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:44:06 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]