Freerdp · Freerdp · CVE-2022-41877
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
FreeRDP versions prior to 2.9.0
**Description**
The issue is related to a lack of input length validation in the `drive` channel of the FreeRDP protocol implementation. This can be exploited by a malicious server to trick a FreeRDP-based client into reading out of bound data and sending it back to the server, potentially allowing unauthorized access to protected information or causing a denial of service. The vulnerability can be exploited by sending data back to the server using command line options `/drive`, `+drives`, or `+home-drive`.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.9.0, upgrade to version 2.9.0 or later to address the issue.
As a temporary workaround for users unable to upgrade, do not use the drive redirection channel - command line options `/drive`, `+drives`, or `+home-drive`.