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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2021-36158

In the xrdp package (in branches through 3.14) for Alpine Linux, RDP sessions are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks because pre-generated RSA certificates and private keys are used.

Vulnerability Description

In the xrdp package (in branches through 3.14) for Alpine Linux, RDP sessions are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks because pre-generated RSA certificates and private keys are used.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AlpinelinuxAports<= 3.14

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-36158?

CVE-2021-36158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In the xrdp package (in branches through 3.14) for Alpine Linux, RDP sessions are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks because pre-generated RSA certificates and private keys are used.

How severe is CVE-2021-36158?

CVE-2021-36158 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36158?

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