CVE-2024-39917

xrdp allows an ininite number of login attempts

Published Jul 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
xrdp is an open source RDP server. xrdp versions prior to 0.10.0 have a vulnerability that allows attackers to make an infinite number of login attempts. The number of max login attempts is supposed to be limited by a configuration parameter `MaxLoginRetry` in `/etc/xrdp/sesman.ini`. However, this mechanism was not effectively working. As a result, xrdp allows an infinite number of login attempts.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4166-1 xrdp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-38299 xrdp is an open source RDP server. xrdp versions prior to 0.10.0 have a vulnerability that allows attackers to make an infinite number of login attempts. The number of max login attempts is supposed to be limited by a configuration parameter `MaxLoginRetry` in `/etc/xrdp/sesman.ini`. However, this mechanism was not effectively working. As a result, xrdp allows an infinite number of login attempts.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8476-1 xrdp vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Neutrinolabs
Neutrinolabs xrdp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:neutrinolabs:xrdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Neutrinolabs
Neutrinolabs xrdp
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2024, 7:37 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:43 AM