xrdp 0.9.1 calls the PAM function auth_start_session() in an incorrect location, leading to PAM session modules not being properly initialized, with a potential consequence of incorrect configurations or elevation of privileges, aka a pam_limits.so bypass.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade xrdp | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xrdpUpgrade librfxencode0Upgrade xrdp-develUpgrade libpainter0 | Jul 16, 2019 | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade xrdp (Ubuntu Pro) | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 17, 2017 |
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