CVE-2008-5904

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Published Jan 15, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.3% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.4:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5874	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 7.3% (7.350% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/3
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48094

History

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Subscriptions

Xrdp Xrdp

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:13 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 15, 2009, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:13 AM
Reserved: Jan 15, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 15, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 PM

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