CVE-2017-6967
xrdp PAM Limits Elevation of Privileges
Description
xrdp 0.9.1 calls the PAM function auth_start_session() in an incorrect location, leading to PAM session modules not being properly initialized, with a potential consequence of incorrect configurations or elevation of privileges, aka a pam_limits.so bypass.
INFO
Published Date :
March 17, 2017, 9:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2020, 4:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-6967.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:neutrinolabs:xrdp:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-287 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Changed Reference Type https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350 No Types Assigned https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694 No Types Assigned https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6967 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-6967
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.19 }} 0.00%
score
0.54637
percentile