CVE-2008-5904

Public Exploit

Description

The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote RDP servers to have an unknown impact via input data that sets crafted values for certain length variables, leading to a buffer overflow.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.11% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/3 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48094 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5904?
CVE-2008-5904 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5904?
To fix CVE-2008-5904, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5904 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5904 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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