FreeRDP — Vulnerabilities & Security Advisories 158

This page documents Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) associated with the FreeRDP open-source remote desktop protocol client developed by the FreeRDP team. It aggregates vulnerability data affecting the core library and client applications, covering security issues reported from the project's inception through the most recent disclosures. By consolidating these findings, the resource provides a centralized view of the security landscape for this specific software implementation. Readers can track advisories issued by the FreeRDP development community and official vendors to stay informed about critical patches and mitigation strategies. The page allows security professionals and developers to understand specific weakness classes that have manifested in FreeRDP, offering context on how different coding errors or architectural flaws lead to exploitable conditions. Furthermore, users can look up the product’s vulnerability history to assess the overall security posture and remediation efforts over time. This historical data helps identify recurring patterns in code defects, such as memory corruption or improper input validation, which are common in network-facing protocols. Understanding these trends aids in prioritizing code reviews and implementing robust secure coding practices for similar RDP implementations. The information is sourced from public vulnerability databases and official release notes, ensuring accuracy and traceability for audit and compliance purposes. This aggregation serves as a technical reference rather than a real-time alert system, providing a comprehensive baseline for evaluating the risks associated with deploying or integrating FreeRDP in enterprise environments.