CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6967

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

xrdp version 0.9.1 calls the PAM function auth_start_session() in an incorrect location, leading to improper initialization of PAM session modules. This may result in incorrect configurations or elevation of privileges.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to incorrect system configurations and the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation by users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update xrdp to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and ensure proper initialization of PAM modules.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS