CVE-2017-6967 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Neutrinolabs	Xrdp	0.9.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6967?

CVE-2017-6967 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2017-6967?

CVE-2017-6967 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6967?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Neutrinolabs Xrdp.