CVE-2017-6967

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 v3.0 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350	Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:neutrinolabs:xrdp:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-17 02:59

Updated : 2020-07-08 09:41

NVD link : CVE-2017-6967

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6967

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

neutrinolabs

xrdp

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