FreeRDP Regression — Ubuntu Security Update (USN-8561-2)
USN-8561-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. Unfortunately, the upgrade to version 3.30.0 introduced a regression in the clipboard functionality. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that FreeRDP contained multiple security issues. An at…
USN-8561-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. Unfortunately, the upgrade to
version 3.30.0 introduced a regression in the clipboard functionality. This
update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeRDP contained multiple security issues. An
at…
Packages
- freerdp3 – RDP client for Windows Terminal Services
Details
USN-8561-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. Unfortunately, the upgrade to
version 3.30.0 introduced a regression in the clipboard functionality. This
update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeRDP contained multiple security issues. An
attacker could possibly use these issues to obtain sensitive information,
cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code.
USN-8561-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. Unfortunately, the upgrade to
version 3.30.0 introduced a regression in the clipboard functionality. This
update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeRDP contained multiple security issues. An
attacker could possibly use these issues to obtain sensitive information,
cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
26.04
LTS resolute |
freerdp-x11 – | ||
| freerdp3-x11 – | |||
| libfreerdp3-3 – | |||
|
24.04
LTS noble |
freerdp3-x11 – | ||
| libfreerdp3-3 – | |||
| libwinpr-tools3-3 – | |||
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How to Apply the Fix
Update the affected packages on your server to the patched release, then restart the relevant services.
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