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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xrdp | 0.4.0~dfsg-9 | — |
| Debian 13 | xrdp | 0.4.0~dfsg-9 | — |
| Debian 12 | xrdp | 0.4.0~dfsg-9 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- XRDP 0.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) EDB-8469 · dos · Apr 17, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- SUSE-SR:2009:003 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20090112 CVE request: xrdp mailing-list
- xrdp-rdprdpprocesscolorpointerpdu-bo(48094) vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf