SB2017033020 - Fedora 26 update for xorgxrdp, xrdp



SB2017033020 - Fedora 26 update for xorgxrdp, xrdp

Published: March 30, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017033020
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6967)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.