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UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460
Vulnerability in freerdp (UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460)
Summary
vulnerability in freerdp (UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``GDI``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460** has been found in freerdp.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``GDI`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade freerdp to **2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "freerdp UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32460 (freerdp) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `GDI`
Patched: `2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in freerdp. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``GDI`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
freerdp — . Attack surface: `GDI`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'freerdp' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'freerdp' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `freerdp` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade freerdp to 2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1ステージング環境で 2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
freerdp
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
freerdp2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
freerdp
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
freerdp2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
freerdp2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.6"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
freerdp3
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.5.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu1"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
freerdp2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6749-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7341-1
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-32460
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32460
- report https://www.freerdp.com/2024/04/17/2_11_6-release
- report https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4rr8-gr65-vqrr
- report https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/10077
- report https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.11.6
- report https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.5.0